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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.04, 55,921.80 and 10,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.04, 55,921.80 and 10,995.44 is: 16,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.04 : 55,921.80 = 10,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.04/55,921.80 = 10,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.04x = 55,921.80 × 10,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.04x = 614,884,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,884,796.59/37,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.48

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