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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.11, 55,954.13 and 11,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.11, 55,954.13 and 11,000.43 is: 16,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.11 : 55,954.13 = 11,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.11/55,954.13 = 11,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.11x = 55,954.13 × 11,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.11x = 615,519,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,519,435.27/37,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.26

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