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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.00, 56,548.19 and 11,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.00, 56,548.19 and 11,403.79 is: 17,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.00 : 56,548.19 = 11,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.00/56,548.19 = 11,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.00x = 56,548.19 × 11,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.00x = 644,863,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,863,570.78/37,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.50

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