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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.95, 56,706.03 and 11,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.95, 56,706.03 and 11,506.92 is: 17,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.95 : 56,706.03 = 11,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.95/56,706.03 = 11,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.95x = 56,706.03 × 11,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.95x = 652,511,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,511,750.73/37,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.33

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