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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.76, 56,873.09 and 11,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.76, 56,873.09 and 11,621.58 is: 17,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.76 : 56,873.09 = 11,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.76/56,873.09 = 11,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.76x = 56,873.09 × 11,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.76x = 660,954,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,954,915.69/37,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.73

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