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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.61, 57,004.04 and 11,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.61, 57,004.04 and 11,703.34 is: 17,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.61 : 57,004.04 = 11,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.61/57,004.04 = 11,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.61x = 57,004.04 × 11,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.61x = 667,137,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,137,661.49/37,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.90

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