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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.89, 55,536.93 and 11,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.89, 55,536.93 and 11,732.76 is: 17,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.89 : 55,536.93 = 11,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.89/55,536.93 = 11,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.89x = 55,536.93 × 11,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.89x = 651,601,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,601,532.43/37,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.84

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