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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.28, 56,857.36 and 11,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.28, 56,857.36 and 11,609.92 is: 17,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.28 : 56,857.36 = 11,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.28/56,857.36 = 11,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.28x = 56,857.36 × 11,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.28x = 660,109,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,109,401.01/37,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.71

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