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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.75, 56,608.80 and 11,440.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.75, 56,608.80 and 11,440.47 is: 17,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.75 : 56,608.80 = 11,440.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.75/56,608.80 = 11,440.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.75x = 56,608.80 × 11,440.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.75x = 647,631,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,631,278.14/37,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.18

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