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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.49, 56,886.24 and 11,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.49, 56,886.24 and 11,272.91 is: 16,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.49 : 56,886.24 = 11,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.49/56,886.24 = 11,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.49x = 56,886.24 × 11,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.49x = 641,273,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,273,463.76/37,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.88

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