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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.46, 56,766.23 and 11,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.46, 56,766.23 and 11,549.27 is: 17,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.46 : 56,766.23 = 11,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.46/56,766.23 = 11,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.46x = 56,766.23 × 11,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.46x = 655,608,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,608,601.32/37,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.77

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