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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.23, 56,892.29 and 11,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.23, 56,892.29 and 11,626.23 is: 17,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.23 : 56,892.29 = 11,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.23/56,892.29 = 11,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.23x = 56,892.29 × 11,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.23x = 661,442,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,442,790.64/37,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.17

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