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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.67, 56,615.64 and 11,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.67, 56,615.64 and 11,448.64 is: 17,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.67 : 56,615.64 = 11,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.67/56,615.64 = 11,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.67x = 56,615.64 × 11,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.67x = 648,172,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,172,080.73/37,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.00

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