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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.36, 56,906.90 and 11,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.36, 56,906.90 and 11,644.04 is: 17,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.36 : 56,906.90 = 11,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.36/56,906.90 = 11,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.36x = 56,906.90 × 11,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.36x = 662,626,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,626,219.88/37,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.40

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