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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.39, 56,623.23 and 11,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.39, 56,623.23 and 11,450.25 is: 17,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.39 : 56,623.23 = 11,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.39/56,623.23 = 11,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.39x = 56,623.23 × 11,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.39x = 648,350,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,350,139.31/37,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.85

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