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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.67, 56,618.64 and 11,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.67, 56,618.64 and 11,450.64 is: 17,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.67 : 56,618.64 = 11,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.67/56,618.64 = 11,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.67x = 56,618.64 × 11,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.67x = 648,319,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,319,663.93/37,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.00

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