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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.42, 56,043.06 and 11,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.42, 56,043.06 and 11,067.01 is: 16,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.42 : 56,043.06 = 11,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.42/56,043.06 = 11,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.42x = 56,043.06 × 11,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.42x = 620,229,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,229,105.45/37,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.68

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