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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.02, 55,956.08 and 11,007.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.02, 55,956.08 and 11,007.78 is: 16,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.02 : 55,956.08 = 11,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.02/55,956.08 = 11,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.02x = 55,956.08 × 11,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.02x = 615,952,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,952,218.30/37,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.13

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