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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.26, 55,652.79 and 11,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.26, 55,652.79 and 11,801.40 is: 17,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.26 : 55,652.79 = 11,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.26/55,652.79 = 11,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.26x = 55,652.79 × 11,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.26x = 656,780,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,780,835.91/37,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.91

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