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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.94, 56,707.02 and 11,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.94, 56,707.02 and 11,508.75 is: 17,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.94 : 56,707.02 = 11,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.94/56,707.02 = 11,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.94x = 56,707.02 × 11,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.94x = 652,626,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,626,916.43/37,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.55

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