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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.71, 56,766.61 and 11,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.71, 56,766.61 and 11,549.53 is: 17,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.71 : 56,766.61 = 11,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.71/56,766.61 = 11,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.71x = 56,766.61 × 11,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.71x = 655,627,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,627,323.61/37,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.15

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