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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.92, 56,546.32 and 11,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.92, 56,546.32 and 11,403.20 is: 17,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.92 : 56,546.32 = 11,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.92/56,546.32 = 11,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.92x = 56,546.32 × 11,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.92x = 644,808,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,808,996.22/37,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.63

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