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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.56, 56,864.21 and 11,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.56, 56,864.21 and 11,610.89 is: 17,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.56 : 56,864.21 = 11,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.56/56,864.21 = 11,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.56x = 56,864.21 × 11,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.56x = 660,243,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,243,744.87/37,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.29

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