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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.60, 55,954.44 and 11,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.60, 55,954.44 and 11,000.52 is: 16,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.60 : 55,954.44 = 11,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.60/55,954.44 = 11,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.60x = 55,954.44 × 11,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.60x = 615,527,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,527,936.31/37,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.27

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