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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.94, 56,879.67 and 11,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.94, 56,879.67 and 11,619.91 is: 17,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.94 : 56,879.67 = 11,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.94/56,879.67 = 11,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.94x = 56,879.67 × 11,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.94x = 660,936,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,936,646.23/37,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.09

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