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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.86, 56,998.68 and 11,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.86, 56,998.68 and 11,699.02 is: 17,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.86 : 56,998.68 = 11,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.86/56,998.68 = 11,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.86x = 56,998.68 × 11,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.86x = 666,828,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,828,697.29/37,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.50

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