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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.74, 56,020.17 and 11,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.74, 56,020.17 and 11,044.38 is: 16,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.74 : 56,020.17 = 11,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.74/56,020.17 = 11,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.74x = 56,020.17 × 11,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.74x = 618,708,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,708,045.14/37,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.69

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