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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.22, 56,881.14 and 11,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.22, 56,881.14 and 11,624.38 is: 17,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.22 : 56,881.14 = 11,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.22/56,881.14 = 11,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.22x = 56,881.14 × 11,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.22x = 661,207,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,207,986.19/37,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.82

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