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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.33, 56,576.46 and 11,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.33, 56,576.46 and 11,423.22 is: 17,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.33 : 56,576.46 = 11,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.33/56,576.46 = 11,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.33x = 56,576.46 × 11,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.33x = 646,285,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,285,349.40/37,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.97

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