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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.92, 56,835.68 and 11,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.92, 56,835.68 and 11,236.68 is: 16,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.92 : 56,835.68 = 11,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.92/56,835.68 = 11,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.92x = 56,835.68 × 11,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.92x = 638,644,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,644,163.70/37,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.14

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