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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.79, 55,514.03 and 11,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.79, 55,514.03 and 11,710.67 is: 17,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.79 : 55,514.03 = 11,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.79/55,514.03 = 11,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.79x = 55,514.03 × 11,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.79x = 650,106,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,106,427.15/37,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.17

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