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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.73, 56,038.68 and 11,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.73, 56,038.68 and 11,062.22 is: 16,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.73 : 56,038.68 = 11,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.73/56,038.68 = 11,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.73x = 56,038.68 × 11,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.73x = 619,911,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,911,926.48/37,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.28

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