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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.24, 56,874.94 and 11,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.24, 56,874.94 and 11,613.24 is: 17,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.24 : 56,874.94 = 11,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.24/56,874.94 = 11,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.24x = 56,874.94 × 11,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.24x = 660,502,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,502,328.21/37,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.71

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