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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.40, 55,956.62 and 11,007.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.40, 55,956.62 and 11,007.11 is: 16,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.40 : 55,956.62 = 11,007.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.40/55,956.62 = 11,007.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.40x = 55,956.62 × 11,007.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.40x = 615,920,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,920,336.75/37,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.66

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