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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.51, 56,922.23 and 11,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.51, 56,922.23 and 11,649.91 is: 17,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.51 : 56,922.23 = 11,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.51/56,922.23 = 11,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.51x = 56,922.23 × 11,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.51x = 663,138,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,138,798.25/37,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.46

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