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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.22, 56,995.11 and 11,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.22, 56,995.11 and 11,700.95 is: 17,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.22 : 56,995.11 = 11,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.22/56,995.11 = 11,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.22x = 56,995.11 × 11,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.22x = 666,896,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,896,647.38/37,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.66

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