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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.67, 56,841.22 and 11,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.67, 56,841.22 and 11,601.64 is: 17,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.67 : 56,841.22 = 11,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.67/56,841.22 = 11,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.67x = 56,841.22 × 11,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.67x = 659,451,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,451,371.60/37,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.30

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