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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.92, 56,560.32 and 11,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.92, 56,560.32 and 11,404.80 is: 17,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.92 : 56,560.32 = 11,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.92/56,560.32 = 11,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.92x = 56,560.32 × 11,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.92x = 645,059,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,059,137.54/37,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.36

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