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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.96, 56,617.56 and 11,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.96, 56,617.56 and 11,449.92 is: 17,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.96 : 56,617.56 = 11,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.96/56,617.56 = 11,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.96x = 56,617.56 × 11,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.96x = 648,266,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,266,532.60/37,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.92

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