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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.28, 56,885.64 and 11,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.28, 56,885.64 and 11,627.28 is: 17,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.28 : 56,885.64 = 11,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.28/56,885.64 = 11,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.28x = 56,885.64 × 11,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.28x = 661,425,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,425,264.26/37,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.60

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