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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.48, 56,618.95 and 11,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.48, 56,618.95 and 11,447.27 is: 17,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.48 : 56,618.95 = 11,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.48/56,618.95 = 11,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.48x = 56,618.95 × 11,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.48x = 648,132,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,132,648.32/37,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.41

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