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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.07, 55,655.51 and 11,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.07, 55,655.51 and 11,803.23 is: 17,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.07 : 55,655.51 = 11,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.07/55,655.51 = 11,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.07x = 55,655.51 × 11,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.07x = 656,914,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,914,785.30/37,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.66

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