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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.73, 56,007.05 and 11,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.73, 56,007.05 and 11,036.43 is: 16,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.73 : 56,007.05 = 11,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.73/56,007.05 = 11,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.73x = 56,007.05 × 11,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.73x = 618,117,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,117,831.65/37,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.44

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