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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.26, 55,651.29 and 11,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.26, 55,651.29 and 11,800.40 is: 17,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.26 : 55,651.29 = 11,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.26/55,651.29 = 11,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.26x = 55,651.29 × 11,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.26x = 656,707,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,707,774.20/37,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.42

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