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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.85, 56,590.37 and 11,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.85, 56,590.37 and 11,066.47 is: 16,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.85 : 56,590.37 = 11,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.85/56,590.37 = 11,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.85x = 56,590.37 × 11,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.85x = 626,255,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,255,631.89/37,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.81

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