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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.26, 56,921.85 and 11,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.26, 56,921.85 and 11,649.66 is: 17,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.26 : 56,921.85 = 11,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.26/56,921.85 = 11,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.26x = 56,921.85 × 11,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.26x = 663,120,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,120,199.07/37,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.09

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