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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.40, 56,007.70 and 11,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.40, 56,007.70 and 11,041.80 is: 16,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.40 : 56,007.70 = 11,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.40/56,007.70 = 11,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.40x = 56,007.70 × 11,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.40x = 618,425,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,425,821.86/37,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.50

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