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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.80, 55,942.56 and 11,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.80, 55,942.56 and 11,000.04 is: 16,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.80 : 55,942.56 = 11,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.80/55,942.56 = 11,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.80x = 55,942.56 × 11,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.80x = 615,370,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,370,397.70/37,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.17

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