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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.40, 55,997.10 and 11,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.40, 55,997.10 and 11,036.40 is: 16,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.40 : 55,997.10 = 11,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.40/55,997.10 = 11,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.40x = 55,997.10 × 11,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.40x = 618,006,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,006,394.44/37,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.60

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