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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.80, 56,596.07 and 11,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.80, 56,596.07 and 11,425.29 is: 17,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.80 : 56,596.07 = 11,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.80/56,596.07 = 11,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.80x = 56,596.07 × 11,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.80x = 646,626,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,626,512.61/37,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.71

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