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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.72, 56,886.40 and 11,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.72, 56,886.40 and 11,627.88 is: 17,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.72 : 56,886.40 = 11,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.72/56,886.40 = 11,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.72x = 56,886.40 × 11,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.72x = 661,468,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,468,232.83/37,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.07

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