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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.28, 56,564.22 and 11,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.28, 56,564.22 and 11,416.08 is: 17,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.28 : 56,564.22 = 11,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.28/56,564.22 = 11,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.28x = 56,564.22 × 11,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.28x = 645,741,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,741,660.66/37,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.21

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