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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.92, 56,549.34 and 11,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.92, 56,549.34 and 11,401.56 is: 17,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.92 : 56,549.34 = 11,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.92/56,549.34 = 11,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.92x = 56,549.34 × 11,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.92x = 644,750,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,750,692.97/37,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.26

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