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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.54, 56,598.55 and 11,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.54, 56,598.55 and 11,071.44 is: 16,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.54 : 56,598.55 = 11,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.54/56,598.55 = 11,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.54x = 56,598.55 × 11,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.54x = 626,627,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,627,450.41/37,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.72

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