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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.97, 56,887.20 and 11,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.97, 56,887.20 and 11,624.94 is: 17,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.97 : 56,887.20 = 11,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.97/56,887.20 = 11,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.97x = 56,887.20 × 11,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.97x = 661,310,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,310,286.77/37,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.63

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