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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.60, 56,001.60 and 11,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.60, 56,001.60 and 11,032.32 is: 16,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.60 : 56,001.60 = 11,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.60/56,001.60 = 11,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.60x = 56,001.60 × 11,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.60x = 617,827,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,827,571.71/37,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.49

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