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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.48, 56,628.52 and 11,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.48, 56,628.52 and 11,457.25 is: 17,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.48 : 56,628.52 = 11,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.48/56,628.52 = 11,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.48x = 56,628.52 × 11,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.48x = 648,806,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,806,940.56/37,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.81

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