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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.36, 56,578.08 and 11,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.36, 56,578.08 and 11,423.04 is: 17,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.36 : 56,578.08 = 11,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.36/56,578.08 = 11,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.36x = 56,578.08 × 11,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.36x = 646,293,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,293,670.96/37,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.27

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