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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.06, 56,852.82 and 11,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.06, 56,852.82 and 11,601.38 is: 17,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.06 : 56,852.82 = 11,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.06/56,852.82 = 11,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.06x = 56,852.82 × 11,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.06x = 659,571,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,571,311.02/37,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.91

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