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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.89, 56,626.68 and 11,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.89, 56,626.68 and 11,455.63 is: 17,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.89 : 56,626.68 = 11,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.89/56,626.68 = 11,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.89x = 56,626.68 × 11,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.89x = 648,694,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,694,407.14/37,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.55

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