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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.63, 56,542.64 and 11,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.63, 56,542.64 and 11,037.80 is: 16,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.63 : 56,542.64 = 11,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.63/56,542.64 = 11,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.63x = 56,542.64 × 11,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.63x = 624,106,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,106,096.67/37,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.09

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