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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.80, 56,028.08 and 11,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.80, 56,028.08 and 11,050.24 is: 16,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.80 : 56,028.08 = 11,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.80/56,028.08 = 11,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.80x = 56,028.08 × 11,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.80x = 619,123,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,123,730.74/37,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.58

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