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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.81, 56,540.90 and 11,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.81, 56,540.90 and 11,039.87 is: 16,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.81 : 56,540.90 = 11,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.81/56,540.90 = 11,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.81x = 56,540.90 × 11,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.81x = 624,204,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,204,185.68/37,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.22

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