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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.11, 55,955.63 and 11,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.11, 55,955.63 and 11,001.43 is: 16,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.11 : 55,955.63 = 11,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.11/55,955.63 = 11,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.11x = 55,955.63 × 11,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.11x = 615,591,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,591,946.55/37,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.76

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