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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.92, 56,862.80 and 11,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.92, 56,862.80 and 11,614.64 is: 17,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.92 : 56,862.80 = 11,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.92/56,862.80 = 11,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.92x = 56,862.80 × 11,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.92x = 660,440,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,440,951.39/37,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.32

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