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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.42, 55,956.52 and 11,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.42, 55,956.52 and 11,003.19 is: 16,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.42 : 55,956.52 = 11,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.42/55,956.52 = 11,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.42x = 55,956.52 × 11,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.42x = 615,700,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,700,339.97/37,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.41

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