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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.34, 56,619.63 and 11,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.34, 56,619.63 and 11,453.22 is: 17,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.34 : 56,619.63 = 11,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.34/56,619.63 = 11,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.34x = 56,619.63 × 11,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.34x = 648,477,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,477,078.71/37,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.96

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