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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.36, 56,881.44 and 11,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.36, 56,881.44 and 11,624.48 is: 17,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.36 : 56,881.44 = 11,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.36/56,881.44 = 11,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.36x = 56,881.44 × 11,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.36x = 661,217,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,217,161.65/37,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.46

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