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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.87, 55,954.51 and 11,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.87, 55,954.51 and 11,005.55 is: 16,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.87 : 55,954.51 = 11,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.87/55,954.51 = 11,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.87x = 55,954.51 × 11,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.87x = 615,810,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,810,157.53/37,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.17

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