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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.82, 56,569.01 and 11,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.82, 56,569.01 and 11,423.72 is: 17,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.82 : 56,569.01 = 11,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.82/56,569.01 = 11,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.82x = 56,569.01 × 11,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.82x = 646,228,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,228,190.95/37,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.05

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