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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.94, 56,881.17 and 11,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.94, 56,881.17 and 11,620.91 is: 17,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.94 : 56,881.17 = 11,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.94/56,881.17 = 11,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.94x = 56,881.17 × 11,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.94x = 661,010,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,010,957.26/37,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.59

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