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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.50, 55,950.75 and 11,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.50, 55,950.75 and 11,004.86 is: 16,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.50 : 55,950.75 = 11,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.50/55,950.75 = 11,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.50x = 55,950.75 × 11,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.50x = 615,730,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,730,310.52/37,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.29

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