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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.95, 56,614.56 and 11,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.95, 56,614.56 and 11,447.92 is: 17,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.95 : 56,614.56 = 11,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.95/56,614.56 = 11,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.95x = 56,614.56 × 11,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.95x = 648,118,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,118,953.72/37,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.92

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