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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.25, 56,627.54 and 11,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.25, 56,627.54 and 11,452.97 is: 17,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.25 : 56,627.54 = 11,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.25/56,627.54 = 11,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.25x = 56,627.54 × 11,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.25x = 648,553,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,553,687.00/37,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.94

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