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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.40, 56,409.66 and 11,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.40, 56,409.66 and 11,305.02 is: 16,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.40 : 56,409.66 = 11,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.40/56,409.66 = 11,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.40x = 56,409.66 × 11,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.40x = 637,712,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,712,334.49/37,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.80

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