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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.70, 56,705.66 and 11,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.70, 56,705.66 and 11,498.25 is: 17,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.70 : 56,705.66 = 11,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.70/56,705.66 = 11,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.70x = 56,705.66 × 11,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.70x = 652,015,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,015,797.60/37,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.23

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