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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.05, 56,865.78 and 11,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.05, 56,865.78 and 11,616.75 is: 17,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.05 : 56,865.78 = 11,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.05/56,865.78 = 11,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.05x = 56,865.78 × 11,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.05x = 660,595,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,595,549.82/37,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.42

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