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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.96, 56,558.25 and 11,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.96, 56,558.25 and 11,409.66 is: 17,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.96 : 56,558.25 = 11,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.96/56,558.25 = 11,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.96x = 56,558.25 × 11,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.96x = 645,310,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,310,402.70/37,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.74

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