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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.00, 56,610.68 and 11,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.00, 56,610.68 and 11,441.72 is: 17,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.00 : 56,610.68 = 11,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.00/56,610.68 = 11,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.00x = 56,610.68 × 11,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.00x = 647,723,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,723,633.89/37,735.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.06

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