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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.13, 56,865.39 and 11,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.13, 56,865.39 and 11,614.83 is: 17,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.13 : 56,865.39 = 11,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.13/56,865.39 = 11,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.13x = 56,865.39 × 11,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.13x = 660,481,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,481,837.73/37,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.30

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