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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.29, 56,000.43 and 11,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.29, 56,000.43 and 11,032.04 is: 16,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.29 : 56,000.43 = 11,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.29/56,000.43 = 11,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.29x = 56,000.43 × 11,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.29x = 617,798,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,798,648.61/37,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.86

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