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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.36, 56,025.98 and 11,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.36, 56,025.98 and 11,049 is: 16,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.36 : 56,025.98 = 11,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.36/56,025.98 = 11,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.36x = 56,025.98 × 11,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.36x = 619,031,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,031,053.02/37,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.29

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