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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.80, 55,947.06 and 11,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.80, 55,947.06 and 11,003.04 is: 16,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.80 : 55,947.06 = 11,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.80/55,947.06 = 11,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.80x = 55,947.06 × 11,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.80x = 615,587,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,587,739.06/37,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.67

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