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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.12, 56,871.62 and 11,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.12, 56,871.62 and 11,615.74 is: 17,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.12 : 56,871.62 = 11,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.12/56,871.62 = 11,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.12x = 56,871.62 × 11,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.12x = 660,605,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,605,951.30/37,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.96

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