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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.28, 56,927.64 and 11,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.28, 56,927.64 and 11,655.28 is: 17,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.28 : 56,927.64 = 11,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.28/56,927.64 = 11,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.28x = 56,927.64 × 11,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.28x = 663,507,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,507,583.94/37,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.60

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