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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.44, 56,894.58 and 11,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.44, 56,894.58 and 11,631.04 is: 17,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.44 : 56,894.58 = 11,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.44/56,894.58 = 11,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.44x = 56,894.58 × 11,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.44x = 661,743,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,743,135.76/37,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.91

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