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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.44, 55,932.60 and 10,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.44, 55,932.60 and 10,993.40 is: 16,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.44 : 55,932.60 = 10,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.44/55,932.60 = 10,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.44x = 55,932.60 × 10,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.44x = 614,889,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,889,444.84/37,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.08

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