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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.59, 56,618.19 and 11,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.59, 56,618.19 and 11,440.08 is: 17,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.59 : 56,618.19 = 11,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.59/56,618.19 = 11,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.59x = 56,618.19 × 11,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.59x = 647,716,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,716,623.06/37,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.88

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