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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.76, 56,617.35 and 11,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.76, 56,617.35 and 11,449.53 is: 17,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.76 : 56,617.35 = 11,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.76/56,617.35 = 11,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.76x = 56,617.35 × 11,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.76x = 648,242,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,242,047.35/37,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.36

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