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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.72, 56,587.18 and 11,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.72, 56,587.18 and 11,064.35 is: 16,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.72 : 56,587.18 = 11,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.72/56,587.18 = 11,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.72x = 56,587.18 × 11,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.72x = 626,100,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,100,054.44/37,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.63

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