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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.32, 56,598.34 and 11,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.32, 56,598.34 and 11,426.80 is: 17,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.32 : 56,598.34 = 11,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.32/56,598.34 = 11,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.32x = 56,598.34 × 11,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.32x = 646,737,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,737,911.51/37,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.97

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