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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.33, 56,627.06 and 11,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.33, 56,627.06 and 11,456.01 is: 17,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.33 : 56,627.06 = 11,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.33/56,627.06 = 11,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.33x = 56,627.06 × 11,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.33x = 648,720,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,720,108.35/37,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.58

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