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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.64, 56,548.14 and 11,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.64, 56,548.14 and 11,400.04 is: 17,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.64 : 56,548.14 = 11,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.64/56,548.14 = 11,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.64x = 56,548.14 × 11,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.64x = 644,651,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,651,057.93/37,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.75

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