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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.18, 56,022.27 and 11,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.18, 56,022.27 and 11,055.22 is: 16,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.18 : 56,022.27 = 11,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.18/56,022.27 = 11,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.18x = 56,022.27 × 11,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.18x = 619,338,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,338,519.75/37,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.83

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