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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.08, 56,025 and 11,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.08, 56,025 and 11,046.96 is: 16,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.08 : 56,025 = 11,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.08/56,025 = 11,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.08x = 56,025 × 11,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.08x = 618,905,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,905,934/37,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.95

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