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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.23, 56,866.13 and 11,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.23, 56,866.13 and 11,621.63 is: 17,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.23 : 56,866.13 = 11,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.23/56,866.13 = 11,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.23x = 56,866.13 × 11,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.23x = 660,877,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,877,064.28/37,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.71

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