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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.44, 56,557.01 and 11,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.44, 56,557.01 and 11,403.19 is: 17,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.44 : 56,557.01 = 11,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.44/56,557.01 = 11,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.44x = 56,557.01 × 11,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.44x = 644,929,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,929,991.06/37,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.60

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