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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.20, 55,985.40 and 11,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.20, 55,985.40 and 11,029.20 is: 16,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.20 : 55,985.40 = 11,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.20/55,985.40 = 11,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.20x = 55,985.40 × 11,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.20x = 617,474,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,474,173.68/37,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.20

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