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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.84, 55,967.84 and 11,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.84, 55,967.84 and 11,015.24 is: 16,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.84 : 55,967.84 = 11,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.84/55,967.84 = 11,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.84x = 55,967.84 × 11,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.84x = 616,499,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,499,357.34/37,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.66

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