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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.59, 56,045.25 and 11,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.59, 56,045.25 and 11,066.27 is: 16,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.59 : 56,045.25 = 11,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.59/56,045.25 = 11,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.59x = 56,045.25 × 11,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.59x = 620,211,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,211,588.49/37,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.36

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