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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.28, 56,044.37 and 11,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.28, 56,044.37 and 11,067.87 is: 16,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.28 : 56,044.37 = 11,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.28/56,044.37 = 11,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.28x = 56,044.37 × 11,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.28x = 620,292,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,292,039.23/37,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.98

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