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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.73, 56,570.64 and 11,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.73, 56,570.64 and 11,410.81 is: 17,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.73 : 56,570.64 = 11,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.73/56,570.64 = 11,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.73x = 56,570.64 × 11,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.73x = 645,516,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,516,824.62/37,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.95

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