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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.98, 56,893.41 and 11,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.98, 56,893.41 and 11,626.98 is: 17,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.98 : 56,893.41 = 11,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.98/56,893.41 = 11,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.98x = 56,893.41 × 11,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.98x = 661,498,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,498,540.20/37,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.29

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