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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.87, 56,712.51 and 11,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.87, 56,712.51 and 11,506.93 is: 17,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.87 : 56,712.51 = 11,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.87/56,712.51 = 11,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.87x = 56,712.51 × 11,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.87x = 652,586,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,586,882.69/37,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.89

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