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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.22, 56,851.86 and 11,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.22, 56,851.86 and 11,602.56 is: 17,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.22 : 56,851.86 = 11,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.22/56,851.86 = 11,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.22x = 56,851.86 × 11,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.22x = 659,627,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,627,116.76/37,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.85

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