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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.45, 56,616.81 and 11,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.45, 56,616.81 and 11,449.42 is: 17,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.45 : 56,616.81 = 11,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.45/56,616.81 = 11,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.45x = 56,616.81 × 11,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.45x = 648,229,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,229,636.75/37,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.17

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