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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.63, 56,716.63 and 11,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.63, 56,716.63 and 11,509.68 is: 17,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.63 : 56,716.63 = 11,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.63/56,716.63 = 11,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.63x = 56,716.63 × 11,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.63x = 652,790,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,790,261.98/37,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.01

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