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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.05, 56,867.28 and 11,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.05, 56,867.28 and 11,617.75 is: 17,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.05 : 56,867.28 = 11,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.05/56,867.28 = 11,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.05x = 56,867.28 × 11,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.05x = 660,669,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,669,842.22/37,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.92

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