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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.80, 55,951.68 and 11,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.80, 55,951.68 and 11,005.92 is: 16,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.80 : 55,951.68 = 11,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.80/55,951.68 = 11,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.80x = 55,951.68 × 11,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.80x = 615,799,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,799,713.95/37,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.02

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