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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.46, 56,870.63 and 11,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.46, 56,870.63 and 11,615.08 is: 17,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.46 : 56,870.63 = 11,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.46/56,870.63 = 11,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.46x = 56,870.63 × 11,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.46x = 660,556,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,556,899.70/37,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.97

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