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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.47, 55,949.00 and 11,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.47, 55,949.00 and 11,001.96 is: 16,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.47 : 55,949.00 = 11,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.47/55,949.00 = 11,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.47x = 55,949.00 × 11,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.47x = 615,548,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,548,605.03/37,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.11

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