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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.58, 55,512.33 and 11,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.58, 55,512.33 and 11,715.06 is: 17,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.58 : 55,512.33 = 11,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.58/55,512.33 = 11,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.58x = 55,512.33 × 11,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.58x = 650,330,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,330,276.69/37,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.05

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