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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.34, 56,855.78 and 11,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.34, 56,855.78 and 11,250.03 is: 16,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.34 : 56,855.78 = 11,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.34/56,855.78 = 11,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.34x = 56,855.78 × 11,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.34x = 639,629,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,629,174.42/37,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.16

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