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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.36, 56,552.20 and 11,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.36, 56,552.20 and 11,404.92 is: 17,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.36 : 56,552.20 = 11,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.36/56,552.20 = 11,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.36x = 56,552.20 × 11,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.36x = 644,973,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,973,316.82/37,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.16

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