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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.52, 56,001.02 and 11,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.52, 56,001.02 and 11,038.24 is: 16,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.52 : 56,001.02 = 11,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.52/56,001.02 = 11,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.52x = 56,001.02 × 11,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.52x = 618,152,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,152,699.00/37,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.58

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