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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.44, 56,896.08 and 11,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.44, 56,896.08 and 11,632.04 is: 17,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.44 : 56,896.08 = 11,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.44/56,896.08 = 11,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.44x = 56,896.08 × 11,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.44x = 661,817,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,817,478.40/37,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.41

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