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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.52, 56,873.07 and 11,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.52, 56,873.07 and 11,263.55 is: 16,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.52 : 56,873.07 = 11,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.52/56,873.07 = 11,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.52x = 56,873.07 × 11,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.52x = 640,592,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,592,383.23/37,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.26

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