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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.77, 56,009.62 and 11,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.77, 56,009.62 and 11,042.45 is: 16,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.77 : 56,009.62 = 11,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.77/56,009.62 = 11,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.77x = 56,009.62 × 11,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.77x = 618,483,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,483,428.37/37,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.66

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