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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.77, 56,580.38 and 11,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.77, 56,580.38 and 11,424.41 is: 17,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.77 : 56,580.38 = 11,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.77/56,580.38 = 11,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.77x = 56,580.38 × 11,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.77x = 646,397,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,397,401.95/37,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.83

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