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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.67, 56,595.76 and 11,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.67, 56,595.76 and 11,069.57 is: 16,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.67 : 56,595.76 = 11,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.67/56,595.76 = 11,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.67x = 56,595.76 × 11,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.67x = 626,490,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,490,840.84/37,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.93

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