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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.22, 56,993.88 and 11,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.22, 56,993.88 and 11,703.38 is: 17,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.22 : 56,993.88 = 11,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.22/56,993.88 = 11,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.22x = 56,993.88 × 11,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.22x = 667,021,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,021,035.31/37,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.55

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