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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346, 55,999.20 and 11,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346, 55,999.20 and 11,047.10 is: 16,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346 : 55,999.20 = 11,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346/55,999.20 = 11,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346x = 55,999.20 × 11,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346x = 618,628,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,628,762.32/37,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.79

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