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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.36, 56,007.36 and 11,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.36, 56,007.36 and 11,043.24 is: 16,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.36 : 56,007.36 = 11,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.36/56,007.36 = 11,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.36x = 56,007.36 × 11,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.36x = 618,502,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,502,718.25/37,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.81

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