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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.42, 56,596.88 and 11,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.42, 56,596.88 and 11,070.32 is: 16,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.42 : 56,596.88 = 11,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.42/56,596.88 = 11,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.42x = 56,596.88 × 11,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.42x = 626,545,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,545,741.77/37,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.05

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