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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.49, 56,794.26 and 11,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.49, 56,794.26 and 11,210.93 is: 16,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.49 : 56,794.26 = 11,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.49/56,794.26 = 11,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.49x = 56,794.26 × 11,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.49x = 636,716,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,716,604.04/37,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.23

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