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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.67, 56,620.14 and 11,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.67, 56,620.14 and 11,451.64 is: 17,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.67 : 56,620.14 = 11,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.67/56,620.14 = 11,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.67x = 56,620.14 × 11,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.67x = 648,393,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,393,460.03/37,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.50

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