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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.44, 56,609.84 and 11,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.44, 56,609.84 and 11,441.20 is: 17,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.44 : 56,609.84 = 11,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.44/56,609.84 = 11,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.44x = 56,609.84 × 11,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.44x = 647,684,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,684,501.41/37,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.28

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