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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.23, 55,968.41 and 11,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.23, 55,968.41 and 11,015.63 is: 16,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.23 : 55,968.41 = 11,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.23/55,968.41 = 11,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.23x = 55,968.41 × 11,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.23x = 616,526,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,526,961.33/37,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.23

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