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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.64, 56,401.31 and 11,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.64, 56,401.31 and 11,305.04 is: 16,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.64 : 56,401.31 = 11,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.64/56,401.31 = 11,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.64x = 56,401.31 × 11,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.64x = 637,618,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,618,811.86/37,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.01

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