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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.97, 55,965.03 and 11,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.97, 55,965.03 and 11,013.37 is: 16,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.97 : 55,965.03 = 11,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.97/55,965.03 = 11,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.97x = 55,965.03 × 11,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.97x = 616,363,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,363,401.24/37,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.84

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