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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.52, 56,027.28 and 11,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.52, 56,027.28 and 11,048.48 is: 16,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.52 : 56,027.28 = 11,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.52/56,027.28 = 11,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.52x = 56,027.28 × 11,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.52x = 619,016,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,016,282.53/37,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.27

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