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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.35, 55,950.31 and 11,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.35, 55,950.31 and 11,002.84 is: 16,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.35 : 55,950.31 = 11,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.35/55,950.31 = 11,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.35x = 55,950.31 × 11,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.35x = 615,611,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,611,974.11/37,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.42

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