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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.24, 56,593.74 and 11,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.24, 56,593.74 and 11,433.86 is: 17,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.24 : 56,593.74 = 11,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.24/56,593.74 = 11,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.24x = 56,593.74 × 11,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.24x = 647,084,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,084,900.04/37,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.30

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