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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.65, 56,880.93 and 11,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.65, 56,880.93 and 11,279.46 is: 16,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.65 : 56,880.93 = 11,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.65/56,880.93 = 11,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.65x = 56,880.93 × 11,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.65x = 641,586,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,586,174.70/37,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.05

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