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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.72, 56,874.02 and 11,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.72, 56,874.02 and 11,617.34 is: 17,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.72 : 56,874.02 = 11,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.72/56,874.02 = 11,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.72x = 56,874.02 × 11,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.72x = 660,724,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,724,485.05/37,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.35

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