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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.04, 56,585.85 and 11,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.04, 56,585.85 and 11,069.96 is: 16,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.04 : 56,585.85 = 11,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.04/56,585.85 = 11,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.04x = 56,585.85 × 11,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.04x = 626,402,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,402,771.62/37,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.43

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