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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.23, 56,893.79 and 11,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.23, 56,893.79 and 11,627.23 is: 17,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.23 : 56,893.79 = 11,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.23/56,893.79 = 11,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.23x = 56,893.79 × 11,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.23x = 661,517,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,517,181.90/37,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.67

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