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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.99, 56,715.10 and 11,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.99, 56,715.10 and 11,512.76 is: 17,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.99 : 56,715.10 = 11,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.99/56,715.10 = 11,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.99x = 56,715.10 × 11,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.99x = 652,947,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,947,022.32/37,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.08

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