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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.37, 56,000.50 and 11,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.37, 56,000.50 and 11,032.10 is: 16,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.37 : 56,000.50 = 11,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.37/56,000.50 = 11,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.37x = 56,000.50 × 11,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.37x = 617,803,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,803,018.47/37,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.94

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