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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.23, 56,864.62 and 11,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.23, 56,864.62 and 11,620.63 is: 17,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.23 : 56,864.62 = 11,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.23/56,864.62 = 11,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.23x = 56,864.62 × 11,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.23x = 660,802,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,802,709.11/37,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.21

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