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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.59, 56,897.03 and 11,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.59, 56,897.03 and 11,282.73 is: 16,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.59 : 56,897.03 = 11,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.59/56,897.03 = 11,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.59x = 56,897.03 × 11,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.59x = 641,953,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,953,642.13/37,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.76

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