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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.86, 57,005.91 and 11,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.86, 57,005.91 and 11,704.59 is: 17,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.86 : 57,005.91 = 11,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.86/57,005.91 = 11,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.86x = 57,005.91 × 11,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.86x = 667,230,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,230,804.13/37,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.77

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