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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.23, 56,895.29 and 11,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.23, 56,895.29 and 11,628.23 is: 17,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.23 : 56,895.29 = 11,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.23/56,895.29 = 11,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.23x = 56,895.29 × 11,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.23x = 661,591,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,591,518.04/37,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.17

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