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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.28, 55,805.53 and 11,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.28, 55,805.53 and 11,904.02 is: 17,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.28 : 55,805.53 = 11,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.28/55,805.53 = 11,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.28x = 55,805.53 × 11,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.28x = 664,309,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,309,968.52/37,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.70

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