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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.04, 56,716.80 and 11,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.04, 56,716.80 and 11,508.36 is: 17,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.04 : 56,716.80 = 11,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.04/56,716.80 = 11,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.04x = 56,716.80 × 11,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.04x = 652,717,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,717,352.45/37,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.35

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