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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.37, 56,713.26 and 11,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.37, 56,713.26 and 11,507.43 is: 17,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.37 : 56,713.26 = 11,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.37/56,713.26 = 11,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.37x = 56,713.26 × 11,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.37x = 652,623,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,623,869.52/37,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.64

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