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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.66, 56,855.63 and 11,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.66, 56,855.63 and 11,608.30 is: 17,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.66 : 56,855.63 = 11,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.66/56,855.63 = 11,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.66x = 56,855.63 × 11,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.66x = 659,997,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,997,209.73/37,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.49

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