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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.86, 56,882.16 and 11,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.86, 56,882.16 and 11,627.53 is: 17,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.86 : 56,882.16 = 11,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.86/56,882.16 = 11,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.86x = 56,882.16 × 11,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.86x = 661,398,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,398,879.66/37,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.64

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