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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.40, 56,411.16 and 11,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.40, 56,411.16 and 11,306.02 is: 16,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.40 : 56,411.16 = 11,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.40/56,411.16 = 11,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.40x = 56,411.16 × 11,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.40x = 637,785,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,785,703.18/37,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.30

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