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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.01, 55,515.85 and 11,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.01, 55,515.85 and 11,711.88 is: 17,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.01 : 55,515.85 = 11,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.01/55,515.85 = 11,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.01x = 55,515.85 × 11,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.01x = 650,194,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,194,973.30/37,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.98

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