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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.04, 57,005.08 and 11,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.04, 57,005.08 and 11,704.66 is: 17,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.04 : 57,005.08 = 11,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.04/57,005.08 = 11,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.04x = 57,005.08 × 11,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.04x = 667,224,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,224,907.90/37,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.38

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