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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.34, 56,547.72 and 11,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.34, 56,547.72 and 11,401.92 is: 17,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.34 : 56,547.72 = 11,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.34/56,547.72 = 11,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.34x = 56,547.72 × 11,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.34x = 644,752,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,752,579.62/37,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.68

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