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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.83, 56,549.78 and 11,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.83, 56,549.78 and 11,404.60 is: 17,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.83 : 56,549.78 = 11,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.83/56,549.78 = 11,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.83x = 56,549.78 × 11,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.83x = 644,927,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,927,465.36/37,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.91

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