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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.74, 57,005.73 and 11,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.74, 57,005.73 and 11,704.47 is: 17,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.74 : 57,005.73 = 11,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.74/57,005.73 = 11,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.74x = 57,005.73 × 11,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.74x = 667,221,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,221,542.32/37,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.58

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