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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.01, 55,517.35 and 11,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.01, 55,517.35 and 11,712.88 is: 17,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.01 : 55,517.35 = 11,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.01/55,517.35 = 11,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.01x = 55,517.35 × 11,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.01x = 650,268,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,268,058.47/37,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.48

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