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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.24, 56,007.81 and 11,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.24, 56,007.81 and 11,036.94 is: 16,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.24 : 56,007.81 = 11,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.24/56,007.81 = 11,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.24x = 56,007.81 × 11,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.24x = 618,154,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,154,838.50/37,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.20

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