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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.12, 56,858.08 and 11,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.12, 56,858.08 and 11,609.60 is: 17,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.12 : 56,858.08 = 11,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.12/56,858.08 = 11,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.12x = 56,858.08 × 11,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.12x = 660,099,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,099,565.57/37,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.60

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