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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.62, 56,712.13 and 11,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.62, 56,712.13 and 11,506.68 is: 17,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.62 : 56,712.13 = 11,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.62/56,712.13 = 11,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.62x = 56,712.13 × 11,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.62x = 652,568,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,568,360.80/37,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.52

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