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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.91, 56,772.87 and 11,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.91, 56,772.87 and 11,546.25 is: 17,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.91 : 56,772.87 = 11,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.91/56,772.87 = 11,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.91x = 56,772.87 × 11,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.91x = 655,513,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,513,750.24/37,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.05

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