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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.92, 56,574.03 and 11,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.92, 56,574.03 and 11,420.89 is: 17,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.92 : 56,574.03 = 11,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.92/56,574.03 = 11,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.92x = 56,574.03 × 11,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.92x = 646,125,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,125,773.49/37,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.38

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