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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.94, 56,603.07 and 11,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.94, 56,603.07 and 11,436.66 is: 17,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.94 : 56,603.07 = 11,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.94/56,603.07 = 11,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.94x = 56,603.07 × 11,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.94x = 647,350,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,350,066.55/37,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.47

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