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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.42, 56,592.38 and 11,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.42, 56,592.38 and 11,067.33 is: 16,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.42 : 56,592.38 = 11,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.42/56,592.38 = 11,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.42x = 56,592.38 × 11,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.42x = 626,326,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,326,800.40/37,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.57

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