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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.97, 56,898.77 and 11,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.97, 56,898.77 and 11,271.85 is: 16,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.97 : 56,898.77 = 11,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.97/56,898.77 = 11,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.97x = 56,898.77 × 11,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.97x = 641,354,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,354,400.62/37,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.14

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