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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.49, 56,605.40 and 11,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.49, 56,605.40 and 11,438.22 is: 17,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.49 : 56,605.40 = 11,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.49/56,605.40 = 11,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.49x = 56,605.40 × 11,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.49x = 647,464,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,464,735.36/37,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.80

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