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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.73, 56,569.14 and 11,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.73, 56,569.14 and 11,409.81 is: 17,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.73 : 56,569.14 = 11,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.73/56,569.14 = 11,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.73x = 56,569.14 × 11,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.73x = 645,443,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,443,139.26/37,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.45

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