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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.10, 56,690.02 and 11,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.10, 56,690.02 and 11,497.78 is: 17,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.10 : 56,690.02 = 11,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.10/56,690.02 = 11,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.10x = 56,690.02 × 11,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.10x = 651,809,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,809,378.16/37,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.59

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