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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.62, 56,869.37 and 11,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.62, 56,869.37 and 11,614.24 is: 17,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.62 : 56,869.37 = 11,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.62/56,869.37 = 11,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.62x = 56,869.37 × 11,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.62x = 660,494,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,494,215.84/37,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.70

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