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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.68, 56,002.68 and 11,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.68, 56,002.68 and 11,043.36 is: 16,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.68 : 56,002.68 = 11,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.68/56,002.68 = 11,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.68x = 56,002.68 × 11,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.68x = 618,457,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,457,756.20/37,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.36

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