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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.84, 56,621.88 and 11,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.84, 56,621.88 and 11,454.72 is: 17,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.84 : 56,621.88 = 11,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.84/56,621.88 = 11,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.84x = 56,621.88 × 11,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.84x = 648,587,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,587,781.27/37,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.21

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