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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.42, 56,881.06 and 11,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.42, 56,881.06 and 11,622.04 is: 17,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.42 : 56,881.06 = 11,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.42/56,881.06 = 11,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.42x = 56,881.06 × 11,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.42x = 661,073,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,073,954.56/37,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.41

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