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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.22, 56,866.27 and 11,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.22, 56,866.27 and 11,617.04 is: 17,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.22 : 56,866.27 = 11,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.22/56,866.27 = 11,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.22x = 56,866.27 × 11,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.22x = 660,617,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,617,549.03/37,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.93

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