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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.87, 56,889.60 and 11,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.87, 56,889.60 and 11,627.67 is: 17,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.87 : 56,889.60 = 11,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.87/56,889.60 = 11,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.87x = 56,889.60 × 11,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.87x = 661,493,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,493,495.23/37,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.05

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