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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.19, 56,615.45 and 11,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.19, 56,615.45 and 11,444.91 is: 17,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.19 : 56,615.45 = 11,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.19/56,615.45 = 11,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.19x = 56,615.45 × 11,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.19x = 647,958,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,958,672.63/37,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.84

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