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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.71, 56,006.10 and 11,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.71, 56,006.10 and 11,034.99 is: 16,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.71 : 56,006.10 = 11,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.71/56,006.10 = 11,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.71x = 56,006.10 × 11,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.71x = 618,026,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,026,753.44/37,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.12

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