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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.73, 56,709.55 and 11,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.73, 56,709.55 and 11,507.52 is: 17,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.73 : 56,709.55 = 11,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.73/56,709.55 = 11,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.73x = 56,709.55 × 11,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.73x = 652,586,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,586,280.82/37,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.85

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