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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.34, 56,809.92 and 11,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.34, 56,809.92 and 11,221.41 is: 16,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.34 : 56,809.92 = 11,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.34/56,809.92 = 11,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.34x = 56,809.92 × 11,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.34x = 637,487,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,487,262.36/37,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.08

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