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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.23, 56,618.70 and 11,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.23, 56,618.70 and 11,453.20 is: 17,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.23 : 56,618.70 = 11,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.23/56,618.70 = 11,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.23x = 56,618.70 × 11,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.23x = 648,465,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,465,110.34/37,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.69

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