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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.78, 55,806.28 and 11,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.78, 55,806.28 and 11,904.52 is: 17,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.78 : 55,806.28 = 11,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.78/55,806.28 = 11,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.78x = 55,806.28 × 11,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.78x = 664,346,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,346,916.86/37,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.45

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