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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.92, 56,846.10 and 11,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.92, 56,846.10 and 11,604.80 is: 17,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.92 : 56,846.10 = 11,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.92/56,846.10 = 11,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.92x = 56,846.10 × 11,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.92x = 659,687,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,687,621.28/37,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.04

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