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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.80, 55,944.06 and 11,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.80, 55,944.06 and 11,001.04 is: 16,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.80 : 55,944.06 = 11,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.80/55,944.06 = 11,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.80x = 55,944.06 × 11,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.80x = 615,442,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,442,841.82/37,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.67

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