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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.32, 56,566.76 and 11,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.32, 56,566.76 and 11,422.22 is: 17,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.32 : 56,566.76 = 11,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.32/56,566.76 = 11,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.32x = 56,566.76 × 11,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.32x = 646,117,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,117,637.46/37,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.80

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