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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.12, 55,994.82 and 11,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.12, 55,994.82 and 11,035.36 is: 16,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.12 : 55,994.82 = 11,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.12/55,994.82 = 11,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.12x = 55,994.82 × 11,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.12x = 617,922,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,922,996.84/37,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.93

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