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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.94, 56,878.17 and 11,618.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.94, 56,878.17 and 11,618.91 is: 17,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.94 : 56,878.17 = 11,618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.94/56,878.17 = 11,618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.94x = 56,878.17 × 11,618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.94x = 660,862,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,862,338.19/37,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.59

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