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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.44, 56,873.52 and 11,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.44, 56,873.52 and 11,609.84 is: 17,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.44 : 56,873.52 = 11,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.44/56,873.52 = 11,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.44x = 56,873.52 × 11,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.44x = 660,292,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,292,467.44/37,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.71

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