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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.10, 55,938.08 and 11,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.10, 55,938.08 and 11,015.29 is: 16,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.10 : 55,938.08 = 11,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.10/55,938.08 = 11,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.10x = 55,938.08 × 11,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.10x = 616,174,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,174,208.74/37,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.92

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