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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.98, 56,612.13 and 11,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.98, 56,612.13 and 11,442.66 is: 17,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.98 : 56,612.13 = 11,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.98/56,612.13 = 11,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.98x = 56,612.13 × 11,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.98x = 647,793,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,793,355.47/37,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.46

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