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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.59, 56,698.80 and 11,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.59, 56,698.80 and 11,503.28 is: 17,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.59 : 56,698.80 = 11,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.59/56,698.80 = 11,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.59x = 56,698.80 × 11,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.59x = 652,222,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,222,172.06/37,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.29

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