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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.78, 55,807.78 and 11,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.78, 55,807.78 and 11,905.52 is: 17,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.78 : 55,807.78 = 11,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.78/55,807.78 = 11,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.78x = 55,807.78 × 11,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.78x = 664,420,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,420,640.95/37,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.96

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