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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.59, 56,548.17 and 11,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.59, 56,548.17 and 11,402.13 is: 17,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.59 : 56,548.17 = 11,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.59/56,548.17 = 11,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.59x = 56,548.17 × 11,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.59x = 644,769,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,769,585.60/37,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.83

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