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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.61, 56,883.29 and 11,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.61, 56,883.29 and 11,628.28 is: 17,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.61 : 56,883.29 = 11,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.61/56,883.29 = 11,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.61x = 56,883.29 × 11,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.61x = 661,454,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,454,623.09/37,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.76

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