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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.64, 56,853.84 and 11,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.64, 56,853.84 and 11,607.32 is: 17,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.64 : 56,853.84 = 11,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.64/56,853.84 = 11,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.64x = 56,853.84 × 11,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.64x = 659,920,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,920,714.11/37,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.86

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