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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.83, 56,708.91 and 11,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.83, 56,708.91 and 11,508.80 is: 17,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.83 : 56,708.91 = 11,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.83/56,708.91 = 11,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.83x = 56,708.91 × 11,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.83x = 652,651,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,651,219.86/37,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.16

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