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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.24, 56,581.74 and 11,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.24, 56,581.74 and 11,425.86 is: 17,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.24 : 56,581.74 = 11,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.24/56,581.74 = 11,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.24x = 56,581.74 × 11,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.24x = 646,495,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,495,039.80/37,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.30

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