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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.23, 56,867.63 and 11,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.23, 56,867.63 and 11,622.63 is: 17,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.23 : 56,867.63 = 11,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.23/56,867.63 = 11,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.23x = 56,867.63 × 11,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.23x = 660,951,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,951,364.35/37,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.21

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