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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.17, 56,616.39 and 11,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.17, 56,616.39 and 11,449.14 is: 17,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.17 : 56,616.39 = 11,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.17/56,616.39 = 11,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.17x = 56,616.39 × 11,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.17x = 648,208,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,208,975.40/37,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.75

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