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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.79, 56,001.18 and 11,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.79, 56,001.18 and 11,032.54 is: 16,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.79 : 56,001.18 = 11,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.79/56,001.18 = 11,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.79x = 56,001.18 × 11,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.79x = 617,834,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,834,923.23/37,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.61

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