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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.99, 56,002.69 and 11,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.99, 56,002.69 and 11,039.96 is: 16,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.99 : 56,002.69 = 11,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.99/56,002.69 = 11,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.99x = 56,002.69 × 11,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.99x = 618,267,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,267,611.30/37,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.00

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