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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.24, 56,575.60 and 11,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.24, 56,575.60 and 11,422.04 is: 17,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.24 : 56,575.60 = 11,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.24/56,575.60 = 11,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.24x = 56,575.60 × 11,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.24x = 646,208,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,208,454.79/37,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.88

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