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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.16, 55,995.30 and 11,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.16, 55,995.30 and 11,044.35 is: 16,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.16 : 55,995.30 = 11,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.16/55,995.30 = 11,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.16x = 55,995.30 × 11,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.16x = 618,431,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,431,691.56/37,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.78

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