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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.59, 56,545.17 and 11,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.59, 56,545.17 and 11,400.13 is: 17,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.59 : 56,545.17 = 11,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.59/56,545.17 = 11,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.59x = 56,545.17 × 11,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.59x = 644,622,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,622,288.87/37,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.83

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