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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.11, 57,004.79 and 11,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.11, 57,004.79 and 11,703.84 is: 17,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.11 : 57,004.79 = 11,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.11/57,004.79 = 11,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.11x = 57,004.79 × 11,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.11x = 667,174,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,174,941.39/37,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.65

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