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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.10, 56,008.84 and 11,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.10, 56,008.84 and 11,044.07 is: 16,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.10 : 56,008.84 = 11,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.10/56,008.84 = 11,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.10x = 56,008.84 × 11,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.10x = 618,565,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,565,549.58/37,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.16

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