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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.20, 56,707.91 and 11,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.20, 56,707.91 and 11,499.75 is: 17,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.20 : 56,707.91 = 11,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.20/56,707.91 = 11,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.20x = 56,707.91 × 11,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.20x = 652,126,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,126,730.52/37,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.48

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