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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.57, 56,874.42 and 11,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.57, 56,874.42 and 11,637.63 is: 17,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.57 : 56,874.42 = 11,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.57/56,874.42 = 11,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.57x = 56,874.42 × 11,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.57x = 661,883,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,883,456.42/37,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.23

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