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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.34, 56,588.28 and 11,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.34, 56,588.28 and 11,432.02 is: 17,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.34 : 56,588.28 = 11,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.34/56,588.28 = 11,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.34x = 56,588.28 × 11,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.34x = 646,918,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,918,348.73/37,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.11

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