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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.20, 55,940.40 and 11,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.20, 55,940.40 and 11,000.64 is: 16,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.20 : 55,940.40 = 11,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.20/55,940.40 = 11,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.20x = 55,940.40 × 11,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.20x = 615,380,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,380,201.86/37,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.37

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