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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.46, 55,982.25 and 11,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.46, 55,982.25 and 11,044.65 is: 16,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.46 : 55,982.25 = 11,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.46/55,982.25 = 11,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.46x = 55,982.25 × 11,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.46x = 618,304,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,304,357.46/37,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.99

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