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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.52, 56,583 and 11,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.52, 56,583 and 11,426.16 is: 17,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.52 : 56,583 = 11,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.52/56,583 = 11,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.52x = 56,583 × 11,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.52x = 646,526,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,526,411.28/37,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.46

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