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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.21, 56,864.52 and 11,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.21, 56,864.52 and 11,613.18 is: 17,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.21 : 56,864.52 = 11,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.21/56,864.52 = 11,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.21x = 56,864.52 × 11,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.21x = 660,377,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,377,906.37/37,908.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.45

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