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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.06, 55,998.09 and 11,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.06, 55,998.09 and 11,034.75 is: 16,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.06 : 55,998.09 = 11,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.06/55,998.09 = 11,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.06x = 55,998.09 × 11,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.06x = 617,924,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,924,923.63/37,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.13

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