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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.09, 56,702.55 and 11,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.09, 56,702.55 and 11,505.78 is: 17,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.09 : 56,702.55 = 11,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.09/56,702.55 = 11,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.09x = 56,702.55 × 11,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.09x = 652,407,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,407,065.74/37,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.04

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