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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.60, 55,971.62 and 11,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.60, 55,971.62 and 11,012.33 is: 16,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.60 : 55,971.62 = 11,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.60/55,971.62 = 11,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.60x = 55,971.62 × 11,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.60x = 616,377,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,377,866.34/37,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.51

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