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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.40, 55,985.56 and 11,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.40, 55,985.56 and 11,030.16 is: 16,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.40 : 55,985.56 = 11,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.40/55,985.56 = 11,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.40x = 55,985.56 × 11,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.40x = 617,529,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,529,684.49/37,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.39

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