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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.79, 56,872.97 and 11,626.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.79, 56,872.97 and 11,626.19 is: 17,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.79 : 56,872.97 = 11,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.79/56,872.97 = 11,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.79x = 56,872.97 × 11,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.79x = 661,216,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,216,039.14/37,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.55

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