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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.33, 56,850.20 and 11,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.33, 56,850.20 and 11,599.66 is: 17,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.33 : 56,850.20 = 11,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.33/56,850.20 = 11,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.33x = 56,850.20 × 11,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.33x = 659,442,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,442,648.68/37,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.31

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