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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.30, 56,869.74 and 11,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.30, 56,869.74 and 11,613.27 is: 17,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.30 : 56,869.74 = 11,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.30/56,869.74 = 11,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.30x = 56,869.74 × 11,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.30x = 660,443,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,443,645.45/37,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.14

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