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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.72, 55,967.66 and 11,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.72, 55,967.66 and 11,015.12 is: 16,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.72 : 55,967.66 = 11,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.72/55,967.66 = 11,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.72x = 55,967.66 × 11,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.72x = 616,490,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,490,491.02/37,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.48

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