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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.60, 56,390.76 and 11,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.60, 56,390.76 and 11,303.76 is: 16,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.60 : 56,390.76 = 11,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.60/56,390.76 = 11,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.60x = 56,390.76 × 11,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.60x = 637,427,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,427,617.26/37,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.04

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