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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.92, 56,854.51 and 11,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.92, 56,854.51 and 11,607.54 is: 17,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.92 : 56,854.51 = 11,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.92/56,854.51 = 11,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.92x = 56,854.51 × 11,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.92x = 659,940,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,940,999.01/37,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.35

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