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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.51, 56,632.62 and 11,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.51, 56,632.62 and 11,462.48 is: 17,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.51 : 56,632.62 = 11,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.51/56,632.62 = 11,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.51x = 56,632.62 × 11,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.51x = 649,150,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,150,181.81/37,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.61

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