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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.13, 56,630.03 and 11,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.13, 56,630.03 and 11,457.87 is: 17,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.13 : 56,630.03 = 11,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.13/56,630.03 = 11,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.13x = 56,630.03 × 11,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.13x = 648,859,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,859,550.48/37,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.91

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