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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.24, 56,006.31 and 11,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.24, 56,006.31 and 11,035.94 is: 16,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.24 : 56,006.31 = 11,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.24/56,006.31 = 11,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.24x = 56,006.31 × 11,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.24x = 618,082,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,082,276.78/37,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.70

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