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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.24, 56,870.44 and 11,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.24, 56,870.44 and 11,610.24 is: 17,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.24 : 56,870.44 = 11,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.24/56,870.44 = 11,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.24x = 56,870.44 × 11,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.24x = 660,279,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,279,457.31/37,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.21

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