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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.76, 56,547.56 and 11,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.76, 56,547.56 and 11,409.44 is: 17,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.76 : 56,547.56 = 11,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.76/56,547.56 = 11,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.76x = 56,547.56 × 11,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.76x = 645,175,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,175,992.97/37,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.08

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