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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347, 56,000.70 and 11,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347, 56,000.70 and 11,048.10 is: 16,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347 : 56,000.70 = 11,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347/56,000.70 = 11,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347x = 56,000.70 × 11,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347x = 618,701,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,701,333.67/37,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.29

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