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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.31, 55,995.57 and 11,034.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.31, 55,995.57 and 11,034.23 is: 16,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.31 : 55,995.57 = 11,034.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.31/55,995.57 = 11,034.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.31x = 55,995.57 × 11,034.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.31x = 617,867,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,867,718.38/37,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.26

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