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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.26, 56,615.10 and 11,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.26, 56,615.10 and 11,448.03 is: 17,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.26 : 56,615.10 = 11,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.26/56,615.10 = 11,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.26x = 56,615.10 × 11,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.26x = 648,131,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,131,306.01/37,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.11

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