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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.78, 56,624.85 and 11,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.78, 56,624.85 and 11,454.75 is: 17,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.78 : 56,624.85 = 11,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.78/56,624.85 = 11,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.78x = 56,624.85 × 11,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.78x = 648,623,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,623,500.54/37,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.18

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