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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.95, 56,629.77 and 11,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.95, 56,629.77 and 11,457.70 is: 17,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.95 : 56,629.77 = 11,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.95/56,629.77 = 11,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.95x = 56,629.77 × 11,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.95x = 648,846,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,846,915.73/37,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.65

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