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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.12, 56,874.62 and 11,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.12, 56,874.62 and 11,617.74 is: 17,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.12 : 56,874.62 = 11,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.12/56,874.62 = 11,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.12x = 56,874.62 × 11,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.12x = 660,754,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,754,547.76/37,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.96

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