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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.84, 55,969.34 and 11,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.84, 55,969.34 and 11,016.24 is: 16,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.84 : 55,969.34 = 11,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.84/55,969.34 = 11,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.84x = 55,969.34 × 11,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.84x = 616,571,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,571,682.08/37,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.16

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