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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.18, 56,575.87 and 11,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.18, 56,575.87 and 11,422.15 is: 17,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.18 : 56,575.87 = 11,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.18/56,575.87 = 11,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.18x = 56,575.87 × 11,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.18x = 646,217,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,217,903.53/37,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.25

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