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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.06, 56,892.78 and 11,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.06, 56,892.78 and 11,633.22 is: 17,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.06 : 56,892.78 = 11,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.06/56,892.78 = 11,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.06x = 56,892.78 × 11,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.06x = 661,846,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,846,226.15/37,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.58

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