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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.55, 56,595.57 and 11,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.55, 56,595.57 and 11,069.47 is: 16,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.55 : 56,595.57 = 11,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.55/56,595.57 = 11,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.55x = 56,595.57 × 11,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.55x = 626,482,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,482,681.27/37,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.77

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