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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.58, 56,001.84 and 11,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.58, 56,001.84 and 11,037.25 is: 16,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.58 : 56,001.84 = 11,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.58/56,001.84 = 11,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.58x = 56,001.84 × 11,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.58x = 618,106,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,106,308.54/37,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.87

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