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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.73, 56,863.88 and 11,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.73, 56,863.88 and 11,620.13 is: 17,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.73 : 56,863.88 = 11,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.73/56,863.88 = 11,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.73x = 56,863.88 × 11,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.73x = 660,765,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,765,619.80/37,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.46

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