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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.84, 55,945.02 and 11,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.84, 55,945.02 and 11,003.36 is: 16,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.84 : 55,945.02 = 11,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.84/55,945.02 = 11,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.84x = 55,945.02 × 11,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.84x = 615,583,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,583,195.27/37,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.10

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