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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.34, 56,579.46 and 11,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.34, 56,579.46 and 11,425.22 is: 17,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.34 : 56,579.46 = 11,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.34/56,579.46 = 11,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.34x = 56,579.46 × 11,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.34x = 646,432,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,432,777.98/37,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.97

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