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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.98, 56,889.41 and 11,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.98, 56,889.41 and 11,627.60 is: 17,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.98 : 56,889.41 = 11,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.98/56,889.41 = 11,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.98x = 56,889.41 × 11,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.98x = 661,486,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,486,961.13/37,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.75

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