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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.94, 56,556.26 and 11,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.94, 56,556.26 and 11,402.69 is: 17,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.94 : 56,556.26 = 11,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.94/56,556.26 = 11,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.94x = 56,556.26 × 11,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.94x = 644,893,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,893,160.54/37,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.85

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