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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.85, 56,003.48 and 11,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.85, 56,003.48 and 11,033.57 is: 16,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.85 : 56,003.48 = 11,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.85/56,003.48 = 11,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.85x = 56,003.48 × 11,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.85x = 617,918,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,918,261.66/37,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.37

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