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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.34, 56,544.72 and 11,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.34, 56,544.72 and 11,399.92 is: 17,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.34 : 56,544.72 = 11,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.34/56,544.72 = 11,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.34x = 56,544.72 × 11,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.34x = 644,605,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,605,284.42/37,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.68

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