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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.44, 56,738.56 and 11,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.44, 56,738.56 and 11,544.96 is: 17,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.44 : 56,738.56 = 11,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.44/56,738.56 = 11,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.44x = 56,738.56 × 11,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.44x = 655,044,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,044,405.66/37,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.07

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