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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.36, 56,888.91 and 11,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.36, 56,888.91 and 11,632.03 is: 17,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.36 : 56,888.91 = 11,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.36/56,888.91 = 11,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.36x = 56,888.91 × 11,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.36x = 661,733,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,733,507.79/37,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.39

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