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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.44, 56,585.25 and 11,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.44, 56,585.25 and 11,428.41 is: 17,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.44 : 56,585.25 = 11,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.44/56,585.25 = 11,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.44x = 56,585.25 × 11,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.44x = 646,679,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,679,436.95/37,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.64

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