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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.62, 56,698.38 and 11,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.62, 56,698.38 and 11,506.59 is: 17,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.62 : 56,698.38 = 11,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.62/56,698.38 = 11,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.62x = 56,698.38 × 11,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.62x = 652,405,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,405,012.32/37,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.65

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