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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.21, 56,628.45 and 11,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.21, 56,628.45 and 11,456.91 is: 17,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.21 : 56,628.45 = 11,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.21/56,628.45 = 11,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.21x = 56,628.45 × 11,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.21x = 648,787,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,787,055.09/37,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.41

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