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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.22, 56,996.61 and 11,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.22, 56,996.61 and 11,701.95 is: 17,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.22 : 56,996.61 = 11,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.22/56,996.61 = 11,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.22x = 56,996.61 × 11,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.22x = 666,971,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,971,480.39/37,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.17

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