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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.66, 56,854.13 and 11,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.66, 56,854.13 and 11,607.30 is: 17,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.66 : 56,854.13 = 11,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.66/56,854.13 = 11,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.66x = 56,854.13 × 11,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.66x = 659,922,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,922,943.15/37,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.99

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