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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.57, 55,921.05 and 10,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.57, 55,921.05 and 10,994.85 is: 16,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.57 : 55,921.05 = 10,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.57/55,921.05 = 10,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.57x = 55,921.05 × 10,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.57x = 614,843,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,843,556.59/37,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.58

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