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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.19, 56,619.95 and 11,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.19, 56,619.95 and 11,447.91 is: 17,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.19 : 56,619.95 = 11,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.19/56,619.95 = 11,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.19x = 56,619.95 × 11,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.19x = 648,180,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,180,034.56/37,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.34

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