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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.53, 55,925.55 and 10,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.53, 55,925.55 and 10,997.85 is: 16,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.53 : 55,925.55 = 10,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.53/55,925.55 = 10,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.53x = 55,925.55 × 10,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.53x = 615,060,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,060,810.07/37,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.10

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