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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.64, 56,847.20 and 11,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.64, 56,847.20 and 11,244.35 is: 16,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.64 : 56,847.20 = 11,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.64/56,847.20 = 11,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.64x = 56,847.20 × 11,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.64x = 639,209,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,209,472.86/37,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.62

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