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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.30, 56,865.24 and 11,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.30, 56,865.24 and 11,610.27 is: 17,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.30 : 56,865.24 = 11,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.30/56,865.24 = 11,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.30x = 56,865.24 × 11,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.30x = 660,220,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,220,790.01/37,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.64

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