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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.39, 56,026.02 and 11,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.39, 56,026.02 and 11,048.84 is: 16,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.39 : 56,026.02 = 11,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.39/56,026.02 = 11,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.39x = 56,026.02 × 11,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.39x = 619,022,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,022,530.82/37,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.50

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