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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.75, 56,712.32 and 11,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.75, 56,712.32 and 11,506.81 is: 17,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.75 : 56,712.32 = 11,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.75/56,712.32 = 11,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.75x = 56,712.32 × 11,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.75x = 652,577,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,577,607.34/37,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.70

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