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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.36, 56,914.56 and 11,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.36, 56,914.56 and 11,646.24 is: 17,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.36 : 56,914.56 = 11,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.36/56,914.56 = 11,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.36x = 56,914.56 × 11,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.36x = 662,840,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,840,625.25/37,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.13

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