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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.17, 56,614.89 and 11,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.17, 56,614.89 and 11,448.14 is: 17,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.17 : 56,614.89 = 11,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.17/56,614.89 = 11,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.17x = 56,614.89 × 11,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.17x = 648,135,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,135,186.80/37,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.25

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