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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.78, 56,016.10 and 11,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.78, 56,016.10 and 11,042.20 is: 16,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.78 : 56,016.10 = 11,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.78/56,016.10 = 11,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.78x = 56,016.10 × 11,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.78x = 618,540,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,540,979.42/37,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.53

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