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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.65, 55,956.18 and 11,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.65, 55,956.18 and 11,012.33 is: 16,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.65 : 55,956.18 = 11,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.65/55,956.18 = 11,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.65x = 55,956.18 × 11,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.65x = 616,207,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,207,919.70/37,314.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.83

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