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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.66, 56,876.25 and 11,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.66, 56,876.25 and 11,257.06 is: 16,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.66 : 56,876.25 = 11,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.66/56,876.25 = 11,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.66x = 56,876.25 × 11,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.66x = 640,259,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,259,358.20/37,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.19

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