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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.23, 56,869.12 and 11,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.23, 56,869.12 and 11,623.63 is: 17,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.23 : 56,869.12 = 11,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.23/56,869.12 = 11,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.23x = 56,869.12 × 11,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.23x = 661,025,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,025,609.31/37,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.71

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