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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.07, 56,988.67 and 11,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.07, 56,988.67 and 11,338.79 is: 17,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.07 : 56,988.67 = 11,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.07/56,988.67 = 11,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.07x = 56,988.67 × 11,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.07x = 646,182,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,182,561.51/37,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.22

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