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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.12, 56,554.38 and 11,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.12, 56,554.38 and 11,407.92 is: 17,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.12 : 56,554.38 = 11,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.12/56,554.38 = 11,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.12x = 56,554.38 × 11,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.12x = 645,167,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,167,559.92/37,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.69

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