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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.01, 55,518.85 and 11,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.01, 55,518.85 and 11,713.88 is: 17,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.01 : 55,518.85 = 11,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.01/55,518.85 = 11,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.01x = 55,518.85 × 11,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.01x = 650,341,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,341,146.64/37,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.98

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