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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.52, 56,002.52 and 11,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.52, 56,002.52 and 11,039.24 is: 16,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.52 : 56,002.52 = 11,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.52/56,002.52 = 11,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.52x = 56,002.52 × 11,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.52x = 618,225,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,225,258.88/37,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.08

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