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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.99, 56,886.99 and 11,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.99, 56,886.99 and 11,273.41 is: 16,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.99 : 56,886.99 = 11,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.99/56,886.99 = 11,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.99x = 56,886.99 × 11,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.99x = 641,310,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,310,361.94/37,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.63

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