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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.28, 56,021.34 and 11,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.28, 56,021.34 and 11,045.70 is: 16,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.28 : 56,021.34 = 11,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.28/56,021.34 = 11,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.28x = 56,021.34 × 11,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.28x = 618,794,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,794,915.24/37,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.78

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