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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.92, 56,864.30 and 11,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.92, 56,864.30 and 11,615.64 is: 17,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.92 : 56,864.30 = 11,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.92/56,864.30 = 11,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.92x = 56,864.30 × 11,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.92x = 660,515,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,515,237.65/37,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.82

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