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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.43, 56,010.15 and 11,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.43, 56,010.15 and 11,038.19 is: 16,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.43 : 56,010.15 = 11,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.43/56,010.15 = 11,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.43x = 56,010.15 × 11,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.43x = 618,250,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,250,397.58/37,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.79

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