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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.61, 57,005.54 and 11,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.61, 57,005.54 and 11,704.34 is: 17,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.61 : 57,005.54 = 11,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.61/57,005.54 = 11,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.61x = 57,005.54 × 11,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.61x = 667,212,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,212,222.04/37,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.40

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