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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.16, 56,559.28 and 11,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.16, 56,559.28 and 11,410.88 is: 17,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.16 : 56,559.28 = 11,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.16/56,559.28 = 11,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.16x = 56,559.28 × 11,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.16x = 645,391,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,391,156.97/37,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.33

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