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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.57, 55,659.26 and 11,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.57, 55,659.26 and 11,805.73 is: 17,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.57 : 55,659.26 = 11,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.57/55,659.26 = 11,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.57x = 55,659.26 × 11,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.57x = 657,098,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,098,195.56/37,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.41

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