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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.76, 56,618.85 and 11,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.76, 56,618.85 and 11,450.53 is: 17,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.76 : 56,618.85 = 11,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.76/56,618.85 = 11,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.76x = 56,618.85 × 11,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.76x = 648,315,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,315,840.49/37,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.86

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