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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.36, 56,011.86 and 11,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.36, 56,011.86 and 11,046.24 is: 16,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.36 : 56,011.86 = 11,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.36/56,011.86 = 11,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.36x = 56,011.86 × 11,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.36x = 618,720,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,720,448.41/37,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.31

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