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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.52, 56,013.02 and 11,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.52, 56,013.02 and 11,046.24 is: 16,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.52 : 56,013.02 = 11,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.52/56,013.02 = 11,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.52x = 56,013.02 × 11,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.52x = 618,733,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,733,262.04/37,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.58

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