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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.74, 56,021.67 and 11,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.74, 56,021.67 and 11,045.38 is: 16,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.74 : 56,021.67 = 11,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.74/56,021.67 = 11,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.74x = 56,021.67 × 11,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.74x = 618,780,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,780,633.38/37,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.19

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