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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.76, 56,577.24 and 11,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.76, 56,577.24 and 11,060.91 is: 16,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.76 : 56,577.24 = 11,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.76/56,577.24 = 11,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.76x = 56,577.24 × 11,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.76x = 625,795,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,795,759.69/37,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.74

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