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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.66, 56,853.42 and 11,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.66, 56,853.42 and 11,623.72 is: 17,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.66 : 56,853.42 = 11,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.66/56,853.42 = 11,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.66x = 56,853.42 × 11,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.66x = 660,848,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,848,235.12/37,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.33

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