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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.66, 56,877.75 and 11,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.66, 56,877.75 and 11,258.06 is: 16,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.66 : 56,877.75 = 11,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.66/56,877.75 = 11,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.66x = 56,877.75 × 11,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.66x = 640,333,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,333,122.17/37,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.69

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