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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.24, 56,873.44 and 11,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.24, 56,873.44 and 11,612.24 is: 17,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.24 : 56,873.44 = 11,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.24/56,873.44 = 11,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.24x = 56,873.44 × 11,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.24x = 660,428,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,428,034.91/37,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.21

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