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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.56, 56,997.09 and 11,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.56, 56,997.09 and 11,344.49 is: 17,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.56 : 56,997.09 = 11,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.56/56,997.09 = 11,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.56x = 56,997.09 × 11,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.56x = 646,603,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,603,118.65/37,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.52

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