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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.42, 56,882.56 and 11,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.42, 56,882.56 and 11,623.04 is: 17,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.42 : 56,882.56 = 11,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.42/56,882.56 = 11,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.42x = 56,882.56 × 11,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.42x = 661,148,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,148,270.18/37,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.91

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