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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.99, 55,927.94 and 10,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.99, 55,927.94 and 10,996.56 is: 16,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.99 : 55,927.94 = 10,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.99/55,927.94 = 10,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.99x = 55,927.94 × 10,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.99x = 615,014,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,014,892.90/37,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.67

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