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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.98, 56,613.63 and 11,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.98, 56,613.63 and 11,443.66 is: 17,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.98 : 56,613.63 = 11,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.98/56,613.63 = 11,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.98x = 56,613.63 × 11,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.98x = 647,867,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,867,133.09/37,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.96

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