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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.94, 56,588.09 and 11,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.94, 56,588.09 and 11,429.69 is: 17,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.94 : 56,588.09 = 11,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.94/56,588.09 = 11,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.94x = 56,588.09 × 11,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.94x = 646,783,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,783,986.30/37,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.73

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