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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.20, 56,994.57 and 11,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.20, 56,994.57 and 11,697.03 is: 17,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.20 : 56,994.57 = 11,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.20/56,994.57 = 11,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.20x = 56,994.57 × 11,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.20x = 666,667,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,667,195.13/37,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.48

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