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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.48, 56,866.50 and 11,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.48, 56,866.50 and 11,621.88 is: 17,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.48 : 56,866.50 = 11,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.48/56,866.50 = 11,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.48x = 56,866.50 × 11,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.48x = 660,895,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,895,639.02/37,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.08

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