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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.30, 56,866.74 and 11,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.30, 56,866.74 and 11,611.27 is: 17,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.30 : 56,866.74 = 11,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.30/56,866.74 = 11,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.30x = 56,866.74 × 11,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.30x = 660,295,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,295,072.16/37,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.14

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