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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.41, 56,018.30 and 11,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.41, 56,018.30 and 11,050.38 is: 16,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.41 : 56,018.30 = 11,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.41/56,018.30 = 11,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.41x = 56,018.30 × 11,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.41x = 619,023,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,023,446.70/37,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.62

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