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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.39, 56,627.43 and 11,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.39, 56,627.43 and 11,456.14 is: 17,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.39 : 56,627.43 = 11,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.39/56,627.43 = 11,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.39x = 56,627.43 × 11,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.39x = 648,731,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,731,667.31/37,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.31

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