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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.48, 56,628.87 and 11,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.48, 56,628.87 and 11,457.45 is: 17,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.48 : 56,628.87 = 11,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.48/56,628.87 = 11,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.48x = 56,628.87 × 11,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.48x = 648,822,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,822,446.58/37,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.22

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