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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.38, 55,948.95 and 11,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.38, 55,948.95 and 11,002.05 is: 16,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.38 : 55,948.95 = 11,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.38/55,948.95 = 11,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.38x = 55,948.95 × 11,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.38x = 615,553,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,553,145.35/37,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.27

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