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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.98, 55,937.69 and 10,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.98, 55,937.69 and 10,993.52 is: 16,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.98 : 55,937.69 = 10,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.98/55,937.69 = 10,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.98x = 55,937.69 × 10,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.98x = 614,952,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,952,239.87/37,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.64

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