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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.09, 56,698.05 and 11,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.09, 56,698.05 and 11,502.78 is: 17,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.09 : 56,698.05 = 11,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.09/56,698.05 = 11,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.09x = 56,698.05 × 11,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.09x = 652,185,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,185,195.58/37,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.54

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