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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.67, 56,596.94 and 11,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.67, 56,596.94 and 11,434.46 is: 17,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.67 : 56,596.94 = 11,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.67/56,596.94 = 11,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.67x = 56,596.94 × 11,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.67x = 647,155,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,155,389.38/37,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.34

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