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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.66, 56,009.56 and 11,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.66, 56,009.56 and 11,043.06 is: 16,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.66 : 56,009.56 = 11,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.66/56,009.56 = 11,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.66x = 56,009.56 × 11,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.66x = 618,516,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,516,931.65/37,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.39

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