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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.07, 56,868.75 and 11,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.07, 56,868.75 and 11,610.18 is: 17,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.07 : 56,868.75 = 11,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.07/56,868.75 = 11,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.07x = 56,868.75 × 11,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.07x = 660,256,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,256,423.88/37,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.39

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