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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.11, 56,884.04 and 11,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.11, 56,884.04 and 11,628.78 is: 17,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.11 : 56,884.04 = 11,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.11/56,884.04 = 11,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.11x = 56,884.04 × 11,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.11x = 661,491,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,491,928.53/37,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.52

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