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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.72, 55,942.01 and 11,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.72, 55,942.01 and 11,017.92 is: 16,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.72 : 55,942.01 = 11,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.72/55,942.01 = 11,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.72x = 55,942.01 × 11,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.72x = 616,364,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,364,590.82/37,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.86

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