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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.20, 56,619.90 and 11,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.20, 56,619.90 and 11,452.20 is: 17,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.20 : 56,619.90 = 11,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.20/56,619.90 = 11,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.20x = 56,619.90 × 11,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.20x = 648,422,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,422,418.78/37,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.93

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