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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.28, 56,585.24 and 11,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.28, 56,585.24 and 11,430.08 is: 17,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.28 : 56,585.24 = 11,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.28/56,585.24 = 11,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.28x = 56,585.24 × 11,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.28x = 646,773,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,773,820.02/37,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.22

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