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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.03, 56,628.23 and 11,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.03, 56,628.23 and 11,457 is: 17,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.03 : 56,628.23 = 11,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.03/56,628.23 = 11,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.03x = 56,628.23 × 11,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.03x = 648,789,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,789,573.83/37,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.55

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