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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.67, 56,041.93 and 11,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.67, 56,041.93 and 11,066.26 is: 16,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.67 : 56,041.93 = 11,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.67/56,041.93 = 11,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.67x = 56,041.93 × 11,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.67x = 620,174,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,174,568.28/37,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.55

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