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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.57, 55,653.26 and 11,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.57, 55,653.26 and 11,801.72 is: 17,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.57 : 55,653.26 = 11,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.57/55,653.26 = 11,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.57x = 55,653.26 × 11,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.57x = 656,804,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,804,360.24/37,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.40

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