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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.84, 55,943.52 and 11,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.84, 55,943.52 and 11,002.36 is: 16,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.84 : 55,943.52 = 11,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.84/55,943.52 = 11,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.84x = 55,943.52 × 11,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.84x = 615,510,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,510,746.71/37,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.60

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