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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.24, 56,873.68 and 11,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.24, 56,873.68 and 11,619.24 is: 17,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.24 : 56,873.68 = 11,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.24/56,873.68 = 11,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.24x = 56,873.68 × 11,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.24x = 660,828,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,828,937.60/37,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.57

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