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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.31, 56,573.22 and 11,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.31, 56,573.22 and 11,057.17 is: 16,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.31 : 56,573.22 = 11,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.31/56,573.22 = 11,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.31x = 56,573.22 × 11,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.31x = 625,539,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,539,710.99/37,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.03

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