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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.49, 56,878.74 and 11,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.49, 56,878.74 and 11,267.91 is: 16,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.49 : 56,878.74 = 11,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.49/56,878.74 = 11,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.49x = 56,878.74 × 11,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.49x = 640,904,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,904,523.23/37,922.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.38

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