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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.88, 56,620.04 and 11,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.88, 56,620.04 and 11,451.66 is: 17,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.88 : 56,620.04 = 11,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.88/56,620.04 = 11,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.88x = 56,620.04 × 11,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.88x = 648,393,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,393,390.01/37,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.32

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