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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.74, 56,874.19 and 11,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.74, 56,874.19 and 11,612.74 is: 17,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.74 : 56,874.19 = 11,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.74/56,874.19 = 11,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.74x = 56,874.19 × 11,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.74x = 660,465,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,465,181.18/37,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.96

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