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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.34, 56,028.38 and 11,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.34, 56,028.38 and 11,054.95 is: 16,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.34 : 56,028.38 = 11,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.34/56,028.38 = 11,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.34x = 56,028.38 × 11,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.34x = 619,390,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,390,744.14/37,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.38

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