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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.52, 56,586 and 11,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.52, 56,586 and 11,428.16 is: 17,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.52 : 56,586 = 11,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.52/56,586 = 11,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.52x = 56,586 × 11,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.52x = 646,673,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,673,861.76/37,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.46

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