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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.42, 56,884.06 and 11,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.42, 56,884.06 and 11,624.04 is: 17,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.42 : 56,884.06 = 11,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.42/56,884.06 = 11,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.42x = 56,884.06 × 11,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.42x = 661,222,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,222,588.80/37,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.41

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