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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.61, 56,886.29 and 11,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.61, 56,886.29 and 11,630.28 is: 17,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.61 : 56,886.29 = 11,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.61/56,886.29 = 11,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.61x = 56,886.29 × 11,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.61x = 661,603,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,603,422.71/37,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.77

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