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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.26, 56,903.89 and 11,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.26, 56,903.89 and 11,641.80 is: 17,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.26 : 56,903.89 = 11,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.26/56,903.89 = 11,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.26x = 56,903.89 × 11,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.26x = 662,463,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,463,648.39/37,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.16

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