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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.32, 56,588.07 and 11,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.32, 56,588.07 and 11,064.94 is: 16,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.32 : 56,588.07 = 11,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.32/56,588.07 = 11,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.32x = 56,588.07 × 11,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.32x = 626,143,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,143,437.05/37,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.51

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