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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.95, 56,613.06 and 11,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.95, 56,613.06 and 11,446.92 is: 17,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.95 : 56,613.06 = 11,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.95/56,613.06 = 11,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.95x = 56,613.06 × 11,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.95x = 648,045,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,045,168.78/37,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.42

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