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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.64, 56,903.90 and 11,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.64, 56,903.90 and 11,637.26 is: 17,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.64 : 56,903.90 = 11,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.64/56,903.90 = 11,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.64x = 56,903.90 × 11,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.64x = 662,205,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,205,136.61/37,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.24

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