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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.36, 56,008.86 and 11,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.36, 56,008.86 and 11,044.24 is: 16,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.36 : 56,008.86 = 11,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.36/56,008.86 = 11,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.36x = 56,008.86 × 11,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.36x = 618,575,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,575,291.97/37,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.31

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