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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.28, 56,012.34 and 11,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.28, 56,012.34 and 11,039.70 is: 16,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.28 : 56,012.34 = 11,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.28/56,012.34 = 11,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.28x = 56,012.34 × 11,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.28x = 618,359,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,359,429.90/37,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.78

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