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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.20, 55,938.90 and 10,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.20, 55,938.90 and 10,999.64 is: 16,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.20 : 55,938.90 = 10,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.20/55,938.90 = 10,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.20x = 55,938.90 × 10,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.20x = 615,307,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,307,762.00/37,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.87

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