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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.52, 56,639.16 and 11,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.52, 56,639.16 and 11,464.44 is: 17,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.52 : 56,639.16 = 11,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.52/56,639.16 = 11,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.52x = 56,639.16 × 11,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.52x = 649,336,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,336,251.47/37,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.53

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