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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.92, 56,039.31 and 11,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.92, 56,039.31 and 11,064.51 is: 16,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.92 : 56,039.31 = 11,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.92/56,039.31 = 11,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.92x = 56,039.31 × 11,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.92x = 620,047,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,047,608.03/37,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.93

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