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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.77, 56,021.63 and 11,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.77, 56,021.63 and 11,050.45 is: 16,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.77 : 56,021.63 = 11,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.77/56,021.63 = 11,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.77x = 56,021.63 × 11,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.77x = 619,064,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,064,025.93/37,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.66

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