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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.08, 56,014.50 and 11,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.08, 56,014.50 and 11,039.96 is: 16,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.08 : 56,014.50 = 11,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.08/56,014.50 = 11,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.08x = 56,014.50 × 11,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.08x = 618,397,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,397,839.42/37,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.45

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