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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.36, 56,885.91 and 11,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.36, 56,885.91 and 11,630.03 is: 17,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.36 : 56,885.91 = 11,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.36/56,885.91 = 11,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.36x = 56,885.91 × 11,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.36x = 661,584,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,584,839.88/37,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.39

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