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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.20, 56,597.40 and 11,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.20, 56,597.40 and 11,437.20 is: 17,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.20 : 56,597.40 = 11,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.20/56,597.40 = 11,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.20x = 56,597.40 × 11,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.20x = 647,315,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,315,783.28/37,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.44

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