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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.64, 56,011.40 and 11,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.64, 56,011.40 and 11,045.90 is: 16,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.64 : 56,011.40 = 11,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.64/56,011.40 = 11,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.64x = 56,011.40 × 11,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.64x = 618,696,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,696,323.26/37,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.98

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