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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.85, 55,880.13 and 11,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.85, 55,880.13 and 11,941.46 is: 17,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.85 : 55,880.13 = 11,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.85/55,880.13 = 11,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.85x = 55,880.13 × 11,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.85x = 667,290,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,290,057.79/37,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.42

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