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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.72, 55,966.16 and 11,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.72, 55,966.16 and 11,014.12 is: 16,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.72 : 55,966.16 = 11,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.72/55,966.16 = 11,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.72x = 55,966.16 × 11,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.72x = 616,417,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,417,807.19/37,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.97

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