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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.04, 56,868.60 and 11,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.04, 56,868.60 and 11,619.92 is: 17,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.04 : 56,868.60 = 11,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.04/56,868.60 = 11,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.04x = 56,868.60 × 11,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.04x = 660,808,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,808,582.51/37,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.67

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