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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.89, 56,628.18 and 11,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.89, 56,628.18 and 11,456.63 is: 17,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.89 : 56,628.18 = 11,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.89/56,628.18 = 11,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.89x = 56,628.18 × 11,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.89x = 648,768,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,768,105.83/37,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.05

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