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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.60, 56,003.10 and 11,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.60, 56,003.10 and 11,033.32 is: 16,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.60 : 56,003.10 = 11,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.60/56,003.10 = 11,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.60x = 56,003.10 × 11,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.60x = 617,900,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,900,123.29/37,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.99

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