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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.04, 55,511.40 and 11,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.04, 55,511.40 and 11,708.92 is: 17,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.04 : 55,511.40 = 11,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.04/55,511.40 = 11,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.04x = 55,511.40 × 11,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.04x = 649,978,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,978,402.91/37,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.54

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