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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.43, 56,568.78 and 11,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.43, 56,568.78 and 11,060.01 is: 16,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.43 : 56,568.78 = 11,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.43/56,568.78 = 11,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.43x = 56,568.78 × 11,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.43x = 625,651,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,651,272.49/37,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.10

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