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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353, 56,038.32 and 11,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353, 56,038.32 and 11,056.80 is: 16,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353 : 56,038.32 = 11,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353/56,038.32 = 11,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353x = 56,038.32 × 11,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353x = 619,604,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,604,496.58/37,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.81

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