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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.23, 56,903.11 and 11,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.23, 56,903.11 and 11,640.38 is: 17,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.23 : 56,903.11 = 11,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.23/56,903.11 = 11,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.23x = 56,903.11 × 11,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.23x = 662,373,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,373,509.97/37,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.72

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