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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.77, 56,011.60 and 11,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.77, 56,011.60 and 11,039.20 is: 16,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.77 : 56,011.60 = 11,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.77/56,011.60 = 11,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.77x = 56,011.60 × 11,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.77x = 618,323,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,323,254.72/37,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.04

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