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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.92, 55,989.16 and 11,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.92, 55,989.16 and 11,043.48 is: 16,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.92 : 55,989.16 = 11,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.92/55,989.16 = 11,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.92x = 55,989.16 × 11,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.92x = 618,315,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,315,168.68/37,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.42

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