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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.63, 56,712.56 and 11,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.63, 56,712.56 and 11,509.43 is: 17,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.63 : 56,712.56 = 11,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.63/56,712.56 = 11,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.63x = 56,712.56 × 11,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.63x = 652,728,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,728,898.33/37,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.76

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