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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.33, 56,702.16 and 11,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.33, 56,702.16 and 11,504.30 is: 17,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.33 : 56,702.16 = 11,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.33/56,702.16 = 11,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.33x = 56,702.16 × 11,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.33x = 652,318,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,318,375.78/37,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.41

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