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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.39, 56,624.73 and 11,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.39, 56,624.73 and 11,451.25 is: 17,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.39 : 56,624.73 = 11,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.39/56,624.73 = 11,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.39x = 56,624.73 × 11,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.39x = 648,423,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,423,939.41/37,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.35

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