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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.20, 56,601.90 and 11,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.20, 56,601.90 and 11,440.20 is: 17,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.20 : 56,601.90 = 11,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.20/56,601.90 = 11,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.20x = 56,601.90 × 11,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.20x = 647,537,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,537,056.38/37,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.94

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