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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.72, 56,898.62 and 11,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.72, 56,898.62 and 11,638.26 is: 17,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.72 : 56,898.62 = 11,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.72/56,898.62 = 11,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.72x = 56,898.62 × 11,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.72x = 662,200,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,200,933.20/37,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.87

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