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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.24, 56,017.92 and 11,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.24, 56,017.92 and 11,042.88 is: 16,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.24 : 56,017.92 = 11,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.24/56,017.92 = 11,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.24x = 56,017.92 × 11,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.24x = 618,599,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,599,168.41/37,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.44

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