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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.59, 56,543.67 and 11,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.59, 56,543.67 and 11,399.13 is: 17,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.59 : 56,543.67 = 11,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.59/56,543.67 = 11,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.59x = 56,543.67 × 11,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.59x = 644,548,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,548,645.01/37,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.33

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