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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.46, 56,002.68 and 11,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.46, 56,002.68 and 11,032.79 is: 16,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.46 : 56,002.68 = 11,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.46/56,002.68 = 11,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.46x = 56,002.68 × 11,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.46x = 617,865,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,865,527.86/37,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.80

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