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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.60, 55,980.62 and 11,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.60, 55,980.62 and 11,018.32 is: 16,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.60 : 55,980.62 = 11,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.60/55,980.62 = 11,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.60x = 55,980.62 × 11,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.60x = 616,812,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,812,384.96/37,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.50

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