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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.44, 56,984.22 and 11,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.44, 56,984.22 and 11,688.18 is: 17,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.44 : 56,984.22 = 11,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.44/56,984.22 = 11,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.44x = 56,984.22 × 11,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.44x = 666,041,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,041,820.52/37,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.60

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