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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.04, 55,973.53 and 11,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.04, 55,973.53 and 11,013.37 is: 16,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.04 : 55,973.53 = 11,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.04/55,973.53 = 11,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.04x = 55,973.53 × 11,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.04x = 616,457,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,457,069.93/37,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.67

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