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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.81, 57,002.18 and 11,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.81, 57,002.18 and 11,340.66 is: 17,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.81 : 57,002.18 = 11,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.81/57,002.18 = 11,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.81x = 57,002.18 × 11,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.81x = 646,442,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,442,242.85/37,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.41

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