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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.30, 56,590.82 and 11,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.30, 56,590.82 and 11,421.78 is: 17,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.30 : 56,590.82 = 11,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.30/56,590.82 = 11,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.30x = 56,590.82 × 11,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.30x = 646,367,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,367,896.06/37,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.45

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