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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.60, 56,573.00 and 11,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.60, 56,573.00 and 11,063.32 is: 16,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.60 : 56,573.00 = 11,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.60/56,573.00 = 11,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.60x = 56,573.00 × 11,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.60x = 625,885,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,885,047.10/37,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.90

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