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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.61, 56,041.84 and 11,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.61, 56,041.84 and 11,066.20 is: 16,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.61 : 56,041.84 = 11,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.61/56,041.84 = 11,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.61x = 56,041.84 × 11,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.61x = 620,170,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,170,398.77/37,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.47

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