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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.68, 56,584.62 and 11,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.68, 56,584.62 and 11,430.28 is: 17,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.68 : 56,584.62 = 11,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.68/56,584.62 = 11,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.68x = 56,584.62 × 11,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.68x = 646,778,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,778,050.29/37,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.69

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