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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.78, 56,626.35 and 11,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.78, 56,626.35 and 11,455.75 is: 17,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.78 : 56,626.35 = 11,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.78/56,626.35 = 11,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.78x = 56,626.35 × 11,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.78x = 648,697,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,697,309.01/37,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.68

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