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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.29, 56,699.00 and 11,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.29, 56,699.00 and 11,508.87 is: 17,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.29 : 56,699.00 = 11,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.29/56,699.00 = 11,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.29x = 56,699.00 × 11,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.29x = 652,541,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,541,362.59/37,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.30

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