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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.73, 56,708.05 and 11,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.73, 56,708.05 and 11,506.52 is: 17,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.73 : 56,708.05 = 11,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.73/56,708.05 = 11,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.73x = 56,708.05 × 11,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.73x = 652,512,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,512,446.06/37,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.36

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