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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.25, 56,771.29 and 11,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.25, 56,771.29 and 11,549.17 is: 17,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.25 : 56,771.29 = 11,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.25/56,771.29 = 11,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.25x = 56,771.29 × 11,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.25x = 655,661,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,661,279.33/37,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.42

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