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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.87, 55,953.01 and 11,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.87, 55,953.01 and 11,004.55 is: 16,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.87 : 55,953.01 = 11,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.87/55,953.01 = 11,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.87x = 55,953.01 × 11,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.87x = 615,737,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,737,696.20/37,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.67

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