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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.24, 56,577.10 and 11,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.24, 56,577.10 and 11,423.04 is: 17,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.24 : 56,577.10 = 11,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.24/56,577.10 = 11,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.24x = 56,577.10 × 11,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.24x = 646,282,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,282,476.38/37,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.39

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