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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.89, 55,804.92 and 11,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.89, 55,804.92 and 11,903.61 is: 17,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.89 : 55,804.92 = 11,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.89/55,804.92 = 11,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.89x = 55,804.92 × 11,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.89x = 664,280,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,280,003.76/37,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.08

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