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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.02, 56,580.75 and 11,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.02, 56,580.75 and 11,424.66 is: 17,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.02 : 56,580.75 = 11,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.02/56,580.75 = 11,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.02x = 56,580.75 × 11,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.02x = 646,415,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,415,831.30/37,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.21

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