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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.25, 56,837.78 and 11,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.25, 56,837.78 and 11,602.93 is: 17,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.25 : 56,837.78 = 11,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.25/56,837.78 = 11,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.25x = 56,837.78 × 11,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.25x = 659,484,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,484,782.70/37,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.24

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