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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.11, 56,887.03 and 11,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.11, 56,887.03 and 11,630.78 is: 17,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.11 : 56,887.03 = 11,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.11/56,887.03 = 11,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.11x = 56,887.03 × 11,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.11x = 661,640,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,640,530.78/37,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.52

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