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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.84, 56,885.06 and 11,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.84, 56,885.06 and 11,624.63 is: 17,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.84 : 56,885.06 = 11,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.84/56,885.06 = 11,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.84x = 56,885.06 × 11,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.84x = 661,267,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,267,574.69/37,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.49

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