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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.87, 56,578.04 and 11,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.87, 56,578.04 and 11,423.66 is: 17,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.87 : 56,578.04 = 11,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.87/56,578.04 = 11,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.87x = 56,578.04 × 11,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.87x = 646,328,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,328,235.31/37,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.32

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