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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.18, 56,577.37 and 11,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.18, 56,577.37 and 11,423.15 is: 17,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.18 : 56,577.37 = 11,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.18/56,577.37 = 11,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.18x = 56,577.37 × 11,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.18x = 646,291,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,291,784.12/37,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.76

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