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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.01, 56,552.70 and 11,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.01, 56,552.70 and 11,406.78 is: 17,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.01 : 56,552.70 = 11,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.01/56,552.70 = 11,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.01x = 56,552.70 × 11,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.01x = 645,084,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,084,207.31/37,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.98

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