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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.75, 55,964.38 and 11,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.75, 55,964.38 and 11,007.50 is: 16,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.75 : 55,964.38 = 11,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.75/55,964.38 = 11,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.75x = 55,964.38 × 11,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.75x = 616,027,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,027,605.51/37,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.27

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