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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.26, 56,881.33 and 11,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.26, 56,881.33 and 11,627.08 is: 17,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.26 : 56,881.33 = 11,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.26/56,881.33 = 11,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.26x = 56,881.33 × 11,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.26x = 661,363,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,363,774.42/37,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.99

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