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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.57, 56,835.25 and 11,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.57, 56,835.25 and 11,601.25 is: 17,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.57 : 56,835.25 = 11,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.57/56,835.25 = 11,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.57x = 56,835.25 × 11,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.57x = 659,359,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,359,944.06/37,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.72

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