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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.27, 56,579.63 and 11,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.27, 56,579.63 and 11,423.91 is: 17,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.27 : 56,579.63 = 11,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.27/56,579.63 = 11,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.27x = 56,579.63 × 11,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.27x = 646,360,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,360,543.83/37,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.08

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