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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.70, 56,711.66 and 11,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.70, 56,711.66 and 11,502.25 is: 17,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.70 : 56,711.66 = 11,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.70/56,711.66 = 11,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.70x = 56,711.66 × 11,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.70x = 652,311,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,311,691.24/37,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.23

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