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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.32, 56,588.12 and 11,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.32, 56,588.12 and 11,424.72 is: 17,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.32 : 56,588.12 = 11,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.32/56,588.12 = 11,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.32x = 56,588.12 × 11,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.32x = 646,503,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,503,426.33/37,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.76

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