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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.76, 56,019.10 and 11,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.76, 56,019.10 and 11,044.20 is: 16,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.76 : 56,019.10 = 11,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.76/56,019.10 = 11,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.76x = 56,019.10 × 11,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.76x = 618,686,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,686,144.22/37,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.54

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