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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.50, 56,550.45 and 11,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.50, 56,550.45 and 11,405.30 is: 17,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.50 : 56,550.45 = 11,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.50/56,550.45 = 11,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.50x = 56,550.45 × 11,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.50x = 644,974,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,974,564.63/37,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.76

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