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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.39, 56,023.02 and 11,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.39, 56,023.02 and 11,046.84 is: 16,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.39 : 56,023.02 = 11,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.39/56,023.02 = 11,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.39x = 56,023.02 × 11,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.39x = 618,877,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,877,338.26/37,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.49

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