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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.36, 56,018.48 and 11,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.36, 56,018.48 and 11,044 is: 16,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.36 : 56,018.48 = 11,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.36/56,018.48 = 11,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.36x = 56,018.48 × 11,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.36x = 618,668,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,668,093.12/37,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.79

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