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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.66, 55,999.05 and 11,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.66, 55,999.05 and 11,046.85 is: 16,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.66 : 55,999.05 = 11,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.66/55,999.05 = 11,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.66x = 55,999.05 × 11,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.66x = 618,613,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,613,105.49/37,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.52

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