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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.14, 56,606.04 and 11,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.14, 56,606.04 and 11,442.87 is: 17,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.14 : 56,606.04 = 11,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.14/56,606.04 = 11,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.14x = 56,606.04 × 11,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.14x = 647,735,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,735,556.93/37,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.59

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