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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.60, 55,983.62 and 11,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.60, 55,983.62 and 11,020.32 is: 16,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.60 : 55,983.62 = 11,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.60/55,983.62 = 11,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.60x = 55,983.62 × 11,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.60x = 616,957,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,957,407.16/37,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.50

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