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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.14, 56,869.50 and 11,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.14, 56,869.50 and 11,610.30 is: 17,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.14 : 56,869.50 = 11,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.14/56,869.50 = 11,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.14x = 56,869.50 × 11,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.14x = 660,271,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,271,955.85/37,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.60

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