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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.24, 56,022.42 and 11,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.24, 56,022.42 and 11,045.88 is: 16,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.24 : 56,022.42 = 11,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.24/56,022.42 = 11,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.24x = 56,022.42 × 11,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.24x = 618,816,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,816,928.63/37,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.94

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