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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.47, 55,967.28 and 11,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.47, 55,967.28 and 11,014.87 is: 16,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.47 : 55,967.28 = 11,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.47/55,967.28 = 11,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.47x = 55,967.28 × 11,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.47x = 616,472,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,472,173.54/37,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.10

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