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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.60, 56,611.80 and 11,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.60, 56,611.80 and 11,444.40 is: 17,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.60 : 56,611.80 = 11,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.60/56,611.80 = 11,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.60x = 56,611.80 × 11,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.60x = 647,888,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,888,083.92/37,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.24

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