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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.93, 56,012.40 and 11,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.93, 56,012.40 and 11,039.69 is: 16,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.93 : 56,012.40 = 11,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.93/56,012.40 = 11,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.93x = 56,012.40 × 11,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.93x = 618,359,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,359,532.16/37,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.05

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