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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.09, 56,916.27 and 11,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.09, 56,916.27 and 11,648.83 is: 17,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.09 : 56,916.27 = 11,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.09/56,916.27 = 11,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.09x = 56,916.27 × 11,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.09x = 663,007,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,007,953.46/37,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.29

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