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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.37, 55,953.77 and 11,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.37, 55,953.77 and 11,005.05 is: 16,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.37 : 55,953.77 = 11,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.37/55,953.77 = 11,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.37x = 55,953.77 × 11,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.37x = 615,773,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,773,981.51/37,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.42

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