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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.63, 56,591.54 and 11,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.63, 56,591.54 and 11,067.25 is: 16,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.63 : 56,591.54 = 11,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.63/56,591.54 = 11,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.63x = 56,591.54 × 11,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.63x = 626,312,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,312,721.07/37,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.98

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