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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.41, 56,850.75 and 11,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.41, 56,850.75 and 11,605.04 is: 17,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.41 : 56,850.75 = 11,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.41/56,850.75 = 11,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.41x = 56,850.75 × 11,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.41x = 659,755,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,755,369.91/37,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.61

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