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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.34, 56,881.98 and 11,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.34, 56,881.98 and 11,618.46 is: 17,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.34 : 56,881.98 = 11,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.34/56,881.98 = 11,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.34x = 56,881.98 × 11,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.34x = 660,881,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,881,009.35/37,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.46

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