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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.55, 56,598.25 and 11,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.55, 56,598.25 and 11,435.34 is: 17,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.55 : 56,598.25 = 11,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.55/56,598.25 = 11,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.55x = 56,598.25 × 11,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.55x = 647,219,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,219,949.16/37,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.65

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