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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.36, 56,024.48 and 11,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.36, 56,024.48 and 11,048 is: 16,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.36 : 56,024.48 = 11,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.36/56,024.48 = 11,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.36x = 56,024.48 × 11,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.36x = 618,958,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,958,455.04/37,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.79

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