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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.44, 56,618.82 and 11,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.44, 56,618.82 and 11,447.16 is: 17,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.44 : 56,618.82 = 11,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.44/56,618.82 = 11,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.44x = 56,618.82 × 11,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.44x = 648,124,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,124,691.55/37,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.22

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