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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.40, 56,000.10 and 11,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.40, 56,000.10 and 11,038.40 is: 16,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.40 : 56,000.10 = 11,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.40/56,000.10 = 11,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.40x = 56,000.10 × 11,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.40x = 618,151,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,151,503.84/37,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.60

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