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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.60, 55,940.33 and 11,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.60, 55,940.33 and 11,016.80 is: 16,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.60 : 55,940.33 = 11,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.60/55,940.33 = 11,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.60x = 55,940.33 × 11,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.60x = 616,283,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,283,092.76/37,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.17

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