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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.10, 56,995.77 and 11,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.10, 56,995.77 and 11,702.16 is: 17,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.10 : 56,995.77 = 11,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.10/56,995.77 = 11,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.10x = 56,995.77 × 11,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.10x = 666,973,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,973,619.86/37,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.82

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