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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.33, 56,574.96 and 11,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.33, 56,574.96 and 11,422.22 is: 17,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.33 : 56,574.96 = 11,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.33/56,574.96 = 11,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.33x = 56,574.96 × 11,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.33x = 646,211,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,211,313.90/37,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.46

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