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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.98, 56,892.41 and 11,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.98, 56,892.41 and 11,629.60 is: 17,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.98 : 56,892.41 = 11,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.98/56,892.41 = 11,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.98x = 56,892.41 × 11,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.98x = 661,635,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,635,971.34/37,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.76

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