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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.64, 56,008.40 and 11,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.64, 56,008.40 and 11,043.90 is: 16,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.64 : 56,008.40 = 11,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.64/56,008.40 = 11,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.64x = 56,008.40 × 11,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.64x = 618,551,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,551,113.54/37,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.98

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