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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.30, 56,560.05 and 11,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.30, 56,560.05 and 11,408.70 is: 17,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.30 : 56,560.05 = 11,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.30/56,560.05 = 11,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.30x = 56,560.05 × 11,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.30x = 645,276,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,276,642.44/37,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.50

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