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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.78, 55,930.42 and 11,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.78, 55,930.42 and 11,001.10 is: 16,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.78 : 55,930.42 = 11,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.78/55,930.42 = 11,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.78x = 55,930.42 × 11,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.78x = 615,296,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,296,143.46/37,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.97

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