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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.16, 55,975.80 and 11,031.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.16, 55,975.80 and 11,031.35 is: 16,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.16 : 55,975.80 = 11,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.16/55,975.80 = 11,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.16x = 55,975.80 × 11,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.16x = 617,488,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,488,641.33/37,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.28

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