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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.24, 56,592.24 and 11,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.24, 56,592.24 and 11,432.86 is: 17,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.24 : 56,592.24 = 11,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.24/56,592.24 = 11,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.24x = 56,592.24 × 11,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.24x = 647,011,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,011,157.01/37,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.80

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