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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.12, 56,597.92 and 11,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.12, 56,597.92 and 11,071.02 is: 16,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.12 : 56,597.92 = 11,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.12/56,597.92 = 11,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.12x = 56,597.92 × 11,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.12x = 626,596,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,596,704.28/37,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.09

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