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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.73, 56,865.37 and 11,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.73, 56,865.37 and 11,621.13 is: 17,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.73 : 56,865.37 = 11,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.73/56,865.37 = 11,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.73x = 56,865.37 × 11,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.73x = 660,839,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,839,857.27/37,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.96

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