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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.83, 55,999.13 and 11,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.83, 55,999.13 and 11,029.71 is: 16,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.83 : 55,999.13 = 11,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.83/55,999.13 = 11,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.83x = 55,999.13 × 11,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.83x = 617,654,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,654,109.00/37,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.08

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