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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.30, 56,868.24 and 11,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.30, 56,868.24 and 11,612.27 is: 17,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.30 : 56,868.24 = 11,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.30/56,868.24 = 11,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.30x = 56,868.24 × 11,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.30x = 660,369,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,369,357.30/37,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.64

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