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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.83, 56,000.63 and 11,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.83, 56,000.63 and 11,030.71 is: 16,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.83 : 56,000.63 = 11,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.83/56,000.63 = 11,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.83x = 56,000.63 × 11,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.83x = 617,726,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,726,709.35/37,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.58

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