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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.17, 56,042.68 and 11,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.17, 56,042.68 and 11,066.76 is: 16,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.17 : 56,042.68 = 11,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.17/56,042.68 = 11,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.17x = 56,042.68 × 11,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.17x = 620,210,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,210,889.32/37,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.30

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