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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.52, 55,999.52 and 11,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.52, 55,999.52 and 11,037.24 is: 16,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.52 : 55,999.52 = 11,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.52/55,999.52 = 11,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.52x = 55,999.52 × 11,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.52x = 618,080,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,080,142.12/37,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.08

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