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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.65, 55,570.44 and 11,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.65, 55,570.44 and 11,742.29 is: 17,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.65 : 55,570.44 = 11,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.65/55,570.44 = 11,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.65x = 55,570.44 × 11,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.65x = 652,524,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,524,130.43/37,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.39

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