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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.53, 56,876.04 and 11,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.53, 56,876.04 and 11,623.50 is: 17,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.53 : 56,876.04 = 11,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.53/56,876.04 = 11,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.53x = 56,876.04 × 11,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.53x = 661,098,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,098,650.94/37,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.71

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