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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.20, 56,988.90 and 11,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.20, 56,988.90 and 11,703.60 is: 17,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.20 : 56,988.90 = 11,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.20/56,988.90 = 11,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.20x = 56,988.90 × 11,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.20x = 666,975,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,975,290.04/37,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.74

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