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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.35, 56,994.65 and 11,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.35, 56,994.65 and 11,701.41 is: 17,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.35 : 56,994.65 = 11,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.35/56,994.65 = 11,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.35x = 56,994.65 × 11,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.35x = 666,917,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,917,539.10/37,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.69

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