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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.16, 55,996.80 and 11,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.16, 55,996.80 and 11,045.35 is: 16,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.16 : 55,996.80 = 11,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.16/55,996.80 = 11,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.16x = 55,996.80 × 11,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.16x = 618,504,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,504,254.88/37,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.28

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