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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.49, 56,880.24 and 11,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.49, 56,880.24 and 11,268.91 is: 16,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.49 : 56,880.24 = 11,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.49/56,880.24 = 11,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.49x = 56,880.24 × 11,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.49x = 640,978,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,978,305.34/37,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.88

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