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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.80, 57,008.19 and 11,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.80, 57,008.19 and 11,344.66 is: 17,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.80 : 57,008.19 = 11,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.80/57,008.19 = 11,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.80x = 57,008.19 × 11,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.80x = 646,738,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,738,532.77/37,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.42

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