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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.16, 56,040.96 and 11,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.16, 56,040.96 and 11,062.08 is: 16,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.16 : 56,040.96 = 11,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.16/56,040.96 = 11,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.16x = 56,040.96 × 11,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.16x = 619,929,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,929,582.80/37,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.56

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