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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.28, 56,576.22 and 11,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.28, 56,576.22 and 11,424.08 is: 17,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.28 : 56,576.22 = 11,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.28/56,576.22 = 11,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.28x = 56,576.22 × 11,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.28x = 646,331,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,331,263.38/37,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.21

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