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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.64, 56,695.32 and 11,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.64, 56,695.32 and 11,507.94 is: 17,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.64 : 56,695.32 = 11,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.64/56,695.32 = 11,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.64x = 56,695.32 × 11,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.64x = 652,446,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,446,340.84/37,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.54

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