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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.49, 56,008.19 and 11,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.49, 56,008.19 and 11,037.19 is: 16,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.49 : 56,008.19 = 11,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.49/56,008.19 = 11,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.49x = 56,008.19 × 11,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.49x = 618,173,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,173,034.59/37,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.58

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