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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.03, 55,972.62 and 11,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.03, 55,972.62 and 11,018.43 is: 16,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.03 : 55,972.62 = 11,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.03/55,972.62 = 11,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.03x = 55,972.62 × 11,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.03x = 616,730,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,730,395.39/37,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.44

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