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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.08, 55,989 and 11,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.08, 55,989 and 11,022.96 is: 16,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.08 : 55,989 = 11,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.08/55,989 = 11,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.08x = 55,989 × 11,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.08x = 617,164,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,164,507.44/37,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.95

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