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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.30, 55,953.93 and 11,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.30, 55,953.93 and 11,007.42 is: 16,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.30 : 55,953.93 = 11,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.30/55,953.93 = 11,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.30x = 55,953.93 × 11,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.30x = 615,908,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,908,408.16/37,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.27

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