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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.86, 56,885.16 and 11,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.86, 56,885.16 and 11,629.53 is: 17,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.86 : 56,885.16 = 11,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.86/56,885.16 = 11,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.86x = 56,885.16 × 11,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.86x = 661,547,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,547,674.77/37,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.64

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