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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.12, 55,961.64 and 11,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.12, 55,961.64 and 11,005.44 is: 16,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.12 : 55,961.64 = 11,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.12/55,961.64 = 11,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.12x = 55,961.64 × 11,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.12x = 615,882,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,882,471.32/37,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.77

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