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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.44, 56,583.75 and 11,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.44, 56,583.75 and 11,427.41 is: 17,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.44 : 56,583.75 = 11,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.44/56,583.75 = 11,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.44x = 56,583.75 × 11,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.44x = 646,605,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,605,427.67/37,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.14

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