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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.28, 56,620.22 and 11,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.28, 56,620.22 and 11,448.14 is: 17,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.28 : 56,620.22 = 11,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.28/56,620.22 = 11,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.28x = 56,620.22 × 11,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.28x = 648,195,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,195,865.05/37,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.72

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