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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.92, 56,575.52 and 11,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.92, 56,575.52 and 11,421.88 is: 17,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.92 : 56,575.52 = 11,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.92/56,575.52 = 11,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.92x = 56,575.52 × 11,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.92x = 646,198,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,198,800.38/37,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.86

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