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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.42, 56,006.13 and 11,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.42, 56,006.13 and 11,040.13 is: 16,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.42 : 56,006.13 = 11,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.42/56,006.13 = 11,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.42x = 56,006.13 × 11,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.42x = 618,314,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,314,956.00/37,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.20

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