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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.92, 56,563.32 and 11,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.92, 56,563.32 and 11,406.80 is: 17,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.92 : 56,563.32 = 11,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.92/56,563.32 = 11,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.92x = 56,563.32 × 11,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.92x = 645,206,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,206,478.58/37,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.36

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