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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.92, 56,541.82 and 11,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.92, 56,541.82 and 11,400.20 is: 17,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.92 : 56,541.82 = 11,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.92/56,541.82 = 11,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.92x = 56,541.82 × 11,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.92x = 644,588,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,588,056.36/37,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.13

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