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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.12, 56,623.68 and 11,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.12, 56,623.68 and 11,454 is: 17,181

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.12 : 56,623.68 = 11,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.12/56,623.68 = 11,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.12x = 56,623.68 × 11,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.12x = 648,567,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,567,630.72/37,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181

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