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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.42, 55,678.47 and 11,814.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.42, 55,678.47 and 11,814.39 is: 17,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.42 : 55,678.47 = 11,814.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.42/55,678.47 = 11,814.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.42x = 55,678.47 × 11,814.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.42x = 657,807,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,807,159.18/37,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.24

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