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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.38, 56,774.85 and 11,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.38, 56,774.85 and 11,551.15 is: 17,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.38 : 56,774.85 = 11,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.38/56,774.85 = 11,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.38x = 56,774.85 × 11,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.38x = 655,814,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,814,808.58/37,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.25

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