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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.48, 56,621.94 and 11,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.48, 56,621.94 and 11,449.28 is: 17,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.48 : 56,621.94 = 11,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.48/56,621.94 = 11,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.48x = 56,621.94 × 11,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.48x = 648,280,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,280,445.20/37,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.41

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