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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.96, 56,712.04 and 11,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.96, 56,712.04 and 11,510.94 is: 17,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.96 : 56,712.04 = 11,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.96/56,712.04 = 11,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.96x = 56,712.04 × 11,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.96x = 652,808,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,808,889.72/37,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.35

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