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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.50, 56,881.74 and 11,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.50, 56,881.74 and 11,269.92 is: 16,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.50 : 56,881.74 = 11,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.50/56,881.74 = 11,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.50x = 56,881.74 × 11,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.50x = 641,052,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,052,659.26/37,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.39

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