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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.40, 56,010.60 and 11,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.40, 56,010.60 and 11,045.40 is: 16,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.40 : 56,010.60 = 11,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.40/56,010.60 = 11,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.40x = 56,010.60 × 11,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.40x = 618,659,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,659,481.24/37,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.10

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