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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.28, 56,890.96 and 11,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.28, 56,890.96 and 11,628.56 is: 17,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.28 : 56,890.96 = 11,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.28/56,890.96 = 11,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.28x = 56,890.96 × 11,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.28x = 661,559,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,559,941.82/37,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.85

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