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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.32, 56,574.24 and 11,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.32, 56,574.24 and 11,427.23 is: 17,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.32 : 56,574.24 = 11,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.32/56,574.24 = 11,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.32x = 56,574.24 × 11,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.32x = 646,486,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,486,852.56/37,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.32

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