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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.53, 56,877.54 and 11,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.53, 56,877.54 and 11,624.50 is: 17,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.53 : 56,877.54 = 11,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.53/56,877.54 = 11,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.53x = 56,877.54 × 11,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.53x = 661,172,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,172,963.73/37,919.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.21

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