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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.25, 56,867.67 and 11,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.25, 56,867.67 and 11,615.22 is: 17,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.25 : 56,867.67 = 11,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.25/56,867.67 = 11,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.25x = 56,867.67 × 11,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.25x = 660,530,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,530,497.94/37,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.53

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