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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.47, 56,593.49 and 11,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.47, 56,593.49 and 11,433.15 is: 17,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.47 : 56,593.49 = 11,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.47/56,593.49 = 11,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.47x = 56,593.49 × 11,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.47x = 647,041,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,041,803.03/37,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.78

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