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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.57, 56,838.25 and 11,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.57, 56,838.25 and 11,603.25 is: 17,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.57 : 56,838.25 = 11,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.57/56,838.25 = 11,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.57x = 56,838.25 × 11,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.57x = 659,508,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,508,424.31/37,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.72

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