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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.28, 56,622.60 and 11,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.28, 56,622.60 and 11,453.25 is: 17,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.28 : 56,622.60 = 11,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.28/56,622.60 = 11,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.28x = 56,622.60 × 11,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.28x = 648,512,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,512,793.45/37,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.93

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