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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.23, 56,863.13 and 11,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.23, 56,863.13 and 11,619.63 is: 17,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.23 : 56,863.13 = 11,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.23/56,863.13 = 11,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.23x = 56,863.13 × 11,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.23x = 660,728,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,728,473.14/37,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.71

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