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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.40, 56,776.57 and 11,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.40, 56,776.57 and 11,548.73 is: 17,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.40 : 56,776.57 = 11,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.40/56,776.57 = 11,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.40x = 56,776.57 × 11,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.40x = 655,697,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,697,103.44/37,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.76

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