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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.57, 55,656.26 and 11,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.57, 55,656.26 and 11,803.73 is: 17,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.57 : 55,656.26 = 11,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.57/55,656.26 = 11,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.57x = 55,656.26 × 11,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.57x = 656,951,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,951,465.85/37,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.41

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