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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.80, 57,003.30 and 11,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.80, 57,003.30 and 11,704.20 is: 17,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.80 : 57,003.30 = 11,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.80/57,003.30 = 11,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.80x = 57,003.30 × 11,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.80x = 667,178,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,178,023.86/37,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.80

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