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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.09, 56,626.98 and 11,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.09, 56,626.98 and 11,455.83 is: 17,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.09 : 56,626.98 = 11,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.09/56,626.98 = 11,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.09x = 56,626.98 × 11,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.09x = 648,709,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,709,172.60/37,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.85

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