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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.25, 56,629.09 and 11,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.25, 56,629.09 and 11,454.04 is: 17,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.25 : 56,629.09 = 11,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.25/56,629.09 = 11,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.25x = 56,629.09 × 11,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.25x = 648,631,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,631,947.13/37,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.56

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