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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.39, 55,989.57 and 11,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.39, 55,989.57 and 11,029.07 is: 16,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.39 : 55,989.57 = 11,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.39/55,989.57 = 11,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.39x = 55,989.57 × 11,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.39x = 617,513,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,513,068.13/37,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.61

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