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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.67, 56,602.94 and 11,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.67, 56,602.94 and 11,438.46 is: 17,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.67 : 56,602.94 = 11,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.67/56,602.94 = 11,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.67x = 56,602.94 × 11,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.67x = 647,450,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,450,407.88/37,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.34

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