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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.51, 56,615.47 and 11,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.51, 56,615.47 and 11,448.28 is: 17,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.51 : 56,615.47 = 11,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.51/56,615.47 = 11,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.51x = 56,615.47 × 11,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.51x = 648,149,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,149,752.89/37,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.48

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