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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.33, 56,851.70 and 11,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.33, 56,851.70 and 11,600.66 is: 17,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.33 : 56,851.70 = 11,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.33/56,851.70 = 11,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.33x = 56,851.70 × 11,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.33x = 659,517,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,517,242.12/37,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.82

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