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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.29, 56,994.57 and 11,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.29, 56,994.57 and 11,700.90 is: 17,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.29 : 56,994.57 = 11,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.29/56,994.57 = 11,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.29x = 56,994.57 × 11,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.29x = 666,887,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,887,764.11/37,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.39

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