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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.59, 56,886.18 and 11,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.59, 56,886.18 and 11,625.38 is: 17,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.59 : 56,886.18 = 11,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.59/56,886.18 = 11,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.59x = 56,886.18 × 11,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.59x = 661,323,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,323,459.25/37,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.61

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