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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.58, 55,524.32 and 11,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.58, 55,524.32 and 11,723.06 is: 17,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.58 : 55,524.32 = 11,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.58/55,524.32 = 11,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.58x = 55,524.32 × 11,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.58x = 650,914,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,914,934.82/37,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.04

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