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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.85, 56,588.87 and 11,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.85, 56,588.87 and 11,065.47 is: 16,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.85 : 56,588.87 = 11,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.85/56,588.87 = 11,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.85x = 56,588.87 × 11,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.85x = 626,182,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,182,387.99/37,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.31

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