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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.74, 56,023.17 and 11,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.74, 56,023.17 and 11,046.38 is: 16,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.74 : 56,023.17 = 11,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.74/56,023.17 = 11,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.74x = 56,023.17 × 11,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.74x = 618,853,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,853,224.62/37,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.69

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