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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.14, 56,899.02 and 11,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.14, 56,899.02 and 11,272.01 is: 16,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.14 : 56,899.02 = 11,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.14/56,899.02 = 11,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.14x = 56,899.02 × 11,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.14x = 641,366,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,366,400.26/37,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.38

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