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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.40, 56,628.60 and 11,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.40, 56,628.60 and 11,457.10 is: 17,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.40 : 56,628.60 = 11,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.40/56,628.60 = 11,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.40x = 56,628.60 × 11,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.40x = 648,799,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,799,533.06/37,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.65

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