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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.14, 56,872.50 and 11,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.14, 56,872.50 and 11,612.30 is: 17,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.14 : 56,872.50 = 11,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.14/56,872.50 = 11,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.14x = 56,872.50 × 11,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.14x = 660,420,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,420,531.75/37,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.60

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