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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.41, 56,873.25 and 11,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.41, 56,873.25 and 11,620.11 is: 17,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.41 : 56,873.25 = 11,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.41/56,873.25 = 11,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.41x = 56,873.25 × 11,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.41x = 660,873,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,873,421.06/37,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.21

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