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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.41, 56,004.71 and 11,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.41, 56,004.71 and 11,039.81 is: 16,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.41 : 56,004.71 = 11,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.41/56,004.71 = 11,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.41x = 56,004.71 × 11,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.41x = 618,281,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,281,022.28/37,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.51

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