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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.60, 55,949.40 and 11,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.60, 55,949.40 and 11,004.30 is: 16,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.60 : 55,949.40 = 11,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.60/55,949.40 = 11,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.60x = 55,949.40 × 11,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.60x = 615,683,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,683,982.42/37,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.45

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