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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.59, 56,046.75 and 11,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.59, 56,046.75 and 11,067.27 is: 16,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.59 : 56,046.75 = 11,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.59/56,046.75 = 11,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.59x = 56,046.75 × 11,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.59x = 620,284,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,284,514.87/37,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.87

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