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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.50, 56,698.98 and 11,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.50, 56,698.98 and 11,503.50 is: 17,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.50 : 56,698.98 = 11,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.50/56,698.98 = 11,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.50x = 56,698.98 × 11,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.50x = 652,236,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,236,716.43/37,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.62

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