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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.65, 56,882.43 and 11,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.65, 56,882.43 and 11,280.46 is: 16,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.65 : 56,882.43 = 11,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.65/56,882.43 = 11,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.65x = 56,882.43 × 11,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.65x = 641,659,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,659,976.32/37,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.55

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