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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.60, 56,876.28 and 11,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.60, 56,876.28 and 11,614.76 is: 17,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.60 : 56,876.28 = 11,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.60/56,876.28 = 11,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.60x = 56,876.28 × 11,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.60x = 660,604,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,604,341.89/37,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.32

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