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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.24, 56,896.80 and 11,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.24, 56,896.80 and 11,629.24 is: 17,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.24 : 56,896.80 = 11,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.24/56,896.80 = 11,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.24x = 56,896.80 × 11,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.24x = 661,666,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,666,542.43/37,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.68

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