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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.05, 56,597.50 and 11,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.05, 56,597.50 and 11,434.84 is: 17,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.05 : 56,597.50 = 11,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.05/56,597.50 = 11,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.05x = 56,597.50 × 11,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.05x = 647,183,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,183,073.91/37,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.90

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