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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.75, 55,981.13 and 11,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.75, 55,981.13 and 11,043.95 is: 16,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.75 : 55,981.13 = 11,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.75/55,981.13 = 11,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.75x = 55,981.13 × 11,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.75x = 618,252,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,252,465.54/37,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.92

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