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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.03, 56,574.65 and 11,419.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.03, 56,574.65 and 11,419.79 is: 17,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.03 : 56,574.65 = 11,419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.03/56,574.65 = 11,419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.03x = 56,574.65 × 11,419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.03x = 646,070,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,070,368.00/37,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.86

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