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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.63, 56,585.16 and 11,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.63, 56,585.16 and 11,426.12 is: 17,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.63 : 56,585.16 = 11,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.63/56,585.16 = 11,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.63x = 56,585.16 × 11,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.63x = 646,548,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,548,488.32/37,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.27

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