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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.73, 56,557.17 and 11,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.73, 56,557.17 and 11,403.27 is: 17,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.73 : 56,557.17 = 11,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.73/56,557.17 = 11,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.73x = 56,557.17 × 11,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.73x = 644,936,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,936,679.95/37,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.74

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