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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.57, 55,657.76 and 11,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.57, 55,657.76 and 11,804.73 is: 17,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.57 : 55,657.76 = 11,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.57/55,657.76 = 11,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.57x = 55,657.76 × 11,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.57x = 657,024,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,024,829.20/37,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.91

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