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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343, 55,994.70 and 11,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343, 55,994.70 and 11,044.10 is: 16,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343 : 55,994.70 = 11,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343/55,994.70 = 11,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343x = 55,994.70 × 11,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343x = 618,411,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,411,066.27/37,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.29

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