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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.04, 56,871.60 and 11,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.04, 56,871.60 and 11,621.92 is: 17,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.04 : 56,871.60 = 11,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.04/56,871.60 = 11,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.04x = 56,871.60 × 11,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.04x = 660,957,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,957,185.47/37,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.67

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