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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.37, 56,590.91 and 11,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.37, 56,590.91 and 11,421.86 is: 17,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.37 : 56,590.91 = 11,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.37/56,590.91 = 11,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.37x = 56,590.91 × 11,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.37x = 646,373,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,373,111.23/37,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.56

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