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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.08, 56,623.68 and 11,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.08, 56,623.68 and 11,453.76 is: 17,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.08 : 56,623.68 = 11,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.08/56,623.68 = 11,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.08x = 56,623.68 × 11,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.08x = 648,554,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,554,041.04/37,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.20

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