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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.29, 56,001.93 and 11,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.29, 56,001.93 and 11,033.04 is: 16,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.29 : 56,001.93 = 11,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.29/56,001.93 = 11,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.29x = 56,001.93 × 11,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.29x = 617,871,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,871,533.77/37,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.37

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