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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.23, 56,620.20 and 11,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.23, 56,620.20 and 11,454.20 is: 17,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.23 : 56,620.20 = 11,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.23/56,620.20 = 11,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.23x = 56,620.20 × 11,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.23x = 648,539,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,539,094.84/37,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.19

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