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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.04, 56,015.52 and 11,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.04, 56,015.52 and 11,048.16 is: 16,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.04 : 56,015.52 = 11,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.04/56,015.52 = 11,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.04x = 56,015.52 × 11,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.04x = 618,868,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,868,427.44/37,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.52

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