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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.94, 56,893.83 and 11,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.94, 56,893.83 and 11,630.54 is: 17,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.94 : 56,893.83 = 11,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.94/56,893.83 = 11,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.94x = 56,893.83 × 11,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.94x = 661,705,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,705,965.57/37,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.16

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