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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.10, 56,007.34 and 11,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.10, 56,007.34 and 11,043.07 is: 16,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.10 : 56,007.34 = 11,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.10/56,007.34 = 11,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.10x = 56,007.34 × 11,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.10x = 618,492,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,492,808.51/37,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.66

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