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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.77, 56,008.13 and 11,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.77, 56,008.13 and 11,041.45 is: 16,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.77 : 56,008.13 = 11,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.77/56,008.13 = 11,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.77x = 56,008.13 × 11,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.77x = 618,410,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,410,771.76/37,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.16

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