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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.61, 55,960.88 and 11,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.61, 55,960.88 and 11,004.93 is: 16,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.61 : 55,960.88 = 11,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.61/55,960.88 = 11,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.61x = 55,960.88 × 11,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.61x = 615,845,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,845,512.11/37,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.01

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