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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.34, 56,583.78 and 11,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.34, 56,583.78 and 11,429.02 is: 17,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.34 : 56,583.78 = 11,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.34/56,583.78 = 11,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.34x = 56,583.78 × 11,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.34x = 646,697,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,697,153.30/37,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.61

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