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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.98, 56,890.91 and 11,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.98, 56,890.91 and 11,628.60 is: 17,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.98 : 56,890.91 = 11,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.98/56,890.91 = 11,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.98x = 56,890.91 × 11,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.98x = 661,561,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,561,293.43/37,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.25

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