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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.28, 56,903.64 and 11,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.28, 56,903.64 and 11,639.28 is: 17,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.28 : 56,903.64 = 11,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.28/56,903.64 = 11,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.28x = 56,903.64 × 11,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.28x = 662,317,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,317,398.98/37,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.60

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