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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.39, 56,024.52 and 11,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.39, 56,024.52 and 11,047.84 is: 16,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.39 : 56,024.52 = 11,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.39/56,024.52 = 11,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.39x = 56,024.52 × 11,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.39x = 618,949,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,949,933.04/37,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.00

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