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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.36, 56,550.70 and 11,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.36, 56,550.70 and 11,403.92 is: 17,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.36 : 56,550.70 = 11,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.36/56,550.70 = 11,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.36x = 56,550.70 × 11,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.36x = 644,899,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,899,658.74/37,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.66

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