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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.22, 56,860.83 and 11,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.22, 56,860.83 and 11,608.59 is: 17,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.22 : 56,860.83 = 11,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.22/56,860.83 = 11,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.22x = 56,860.83 × 11,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.22x = 660,074,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,074,062.53/37,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.89

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