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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.26, 56,924.86 and 11,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.26, 56,924.86 and 11,651.66 is: 17,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.26 : 56,924.86 = 11,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.26/56,924.86 = 11,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.26x = 56,924.86 × 11,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.26x = 663,269,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,269,114.27/37,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.09

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