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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.70, 56,713.16 and 11,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.70, 56,713.16 and 11,503.25 is: 17,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.70 : 56,713.16 = 11,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.70/56,713.16 = 11,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.70x = 56,713.16 × 11,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.70x = 652,385,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,385,657.77/37,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.73

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