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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.69, 56,613.20 and 11,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.69, 56,613.20 and 11,443.41 is: 17,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.69 : 56,613.20 = 11,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.69/56,613.20 = 11,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.69x = 56,613.20 × 11,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.69x = 647,848,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,848,001.79/37,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.59

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