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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.24, 56,876.44 and 11,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.24, 56,876.44 and 11,614.24 is: 17,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.24 : 56,876.44 = 11,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.24/56,876.44 = 11,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.24x = 56,876.44 × 11,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.24x = 660,576,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,576,624.51/37,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.21

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