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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.39, 56,848.30 and 11,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.39, 56,848.30 and 11,245.12 is: 16,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.39 : 56,848.30 = 11,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.39/56,848.30 = 11,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.39x = 56,848.30 × 11,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.39x = 639,265,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,265,785.06/37,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.77

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