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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.67, 56,606.66 and 11,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.67, 56,606.66 and 11,442.64 is: 17,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.67 : 56,606.66 = 11,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.67/56,606.66 = 11,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.67x = 56,606.66 × 11,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.67x = 647,729,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,729,631.98/37,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.01

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