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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.96, 56,864.66 and 11,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.96, 56,864.66 and 11,609.28 is: 17,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.96 : 56,864.66 = 11,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.96/56,864.66 = 11,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.96x = 56,864.66 × 11,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.96x = 660,157,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,157,702.00/37,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.75

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