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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.48, 56,627.37 and 11,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.48, 56,627.37 and 11,456.45 is: 17,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.48 : 56,627.37 = 11,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.48/56,627.37 = 11,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.48x = 56,627.37 × 11,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.48x = 648,748,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,748,562.25/37,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.72

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