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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.03, 55,968.12 and 11,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.03, 55,968.12 and 11,015.43 is: 16,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.03 : 55,968.12 = 11,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.03/55,968.12 = 11,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.03x = 55,968.12 × 11,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.03x = 616,512,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,512,908.09/37,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.94

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