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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.59, 56,887.68 and 11,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.59, 56,887.68 and 11,626.38 is: 17,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.59 : 56,887.68 = 11,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.59/56,887.68 = 11,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.59x = 56,887.68 × 11,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.59x = 661,397,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,397,785.00/37,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.11

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