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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.65, 55,946.48 and 11,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.65, 55,946.48 and 11,000.34 is: 16,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.65 : 55,946.48 = 11,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.65/55,946.48 = 11,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.65x = 55,946.48 × 11,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.65x = 615,430,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,430,246.80/37,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.51

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