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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.22, 56,556.97 and 11,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.22, 56,556.97 and 11,047.39 is: 16,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.22 : 56,556.97 = 11,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.22/56,556.97 = 11,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.22x = 56,556.97 × 11,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.22x = 624,806,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,806,735.80/37,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.46

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