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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.45, 55,516.52 and 11,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.45, 55,516.52 and 11,712.33 is: 17,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.45 : 55,516.52 = 11,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.45/55,516.52 = 11,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.45x = 55,516.52 × 11,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.45x = 650,227,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,227,802.69/37,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.66

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