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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.60, 56,892.18 and 11,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.60, 56,892.18 and 11,629.38 is: 17,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.60 : 56,892.18 = 11,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.60/56,892.18 = 11,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.60x = 56,892.18 × 11,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.60x = 661,620,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,620,780.25/37,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,446.61

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